Description
The revolutionary fashion designer replaced whale bone corsets with sailor blouses and loose trousers, and exchanged extravagant evening gowns for little black dresses with a single string of pearls. In short, clothing in which women could live, breathe, and feel comfortable. Both feared and revered by her contemporaries, she died in 1971, but her legacy lives on as a lasting global brand. British writer Justine Picardie spent ten years searching for the real Coco Chanel, hidden beneath the surface of the legendary fashion icon. In her book, she reveals the truth stripped of layers of romance and myth. She introduces us to the details of a traumatic childhood, an escape into unconventional adulthood, unveils a painful past of love and loss, the pursuit of fame and wealth, and how Chanel transformed into her greatest creation. The biography, accompanied by more than sixty period photographs, was a finalist in the Galaxy National Book Awards 2010.
Information
Author: Picardie Justine
Publication date: November 6, 2023
Manufacturer: Dr. Aleš Lederer
Genres: Beauty, fashion, style, Books, Fiction, Non-fiction literature, Hobby, Biographies and autobiographies
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 402
ISBN/EAN: 9788072605811