Coco Chanel

Author: Axel Medinger
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Publish Date: 1998-10-01
Features: Chanel, a name that immediately brings fashion, perfume, women's liberation, and charm to mind. "Chanel—The Unconventional Woman" tells the story of this great woman. In this thought-provoking and detailed biography, author Axel Medinger brings Coco Chanel to life. From a destitute orphan to the queen of fashion, Chanel permanently created a new era for women's style. This book traces the legendary life of Chanel: she grew up as an orphan, opened a small fashion boutique in 1910 with the support of her lover, and later established Chanel House, completely revolutionizing the fashion industry. She lived in wealth and glory during her lifetime but was also lonely.