chanel, coco

Chronicles the life of designer Coco Chanel, discussing her childhood, schooling, unconventional style, controversial behavior, relationships, groundbreaking designs, and impact on the fashion world.

Provides brief facts about the lives of significant women, such as Florence Nightingale, Maria Tallchief, Ruby Bridges, and Malala Yousafzai.

A brief illustrated biography of French fashion designer Gabrielle Chanel, known as Coco Chanel.

"Beginning with the difficult years Chanel spent in an orphanage, Goldman Rubin traces Coco's development as a designer and demonstrates how her determination to be independent helped her gain worldwide recognition"--Provided by publisher.

A picture book biography of the famous French fashion designer, Coco Chanel.

Explores the creation, iconic status, and success of Chanel No. 5 and examines the life of its creator Coco Chanel.

"Little black dresses. Fake pearls. Jersey knit. Blazers. Ballet flats. Today--and for nearly the last hundred years--we all see some version of Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel every time we pass a woman on the street. But few among us realize that Chanel's role in the events of the twentieth century was as pervasive as her influence on fashion, or how deeply she absorbed and then brilliantly reimagined the historical currents around her. Here, with unprecedented detail and ambition--and through fascinating, thoroughly researched portraits of Chanel's lovers and friends--Rhonda Garelick shows us the Chanel who conquered the world . . . a woman who thirsted to create others in her image, who ruthlessly and innovatively borrowed from her famous (and infamous) intimates, who understood the idea of branding and image well ahead of her time, who created "wearable personality." This is Chanel at the nexus of history: a woman of daring, passion, and legendary vision, in a wonderful biography that gives her long-awaited due"--.

Contains images, photographs, and drawings that showcase traditional and reinterpreted designs representative of Chanel style, grouped in the themes of the suit, the camellia, jewelry, fragrance and makeup, and the black dress.

An illustrated guide to the life and work of fashion icon Gabrielle Chanel, describing her childhood in an orphanage, early successes, extraordinary influence on the fashions of the twentieth century, and lasting legacy in the fashion world.

Presents a comprehensive biography on Coco Chanel chronicling her climb from a poor orphan to a wealthy fashion designer known around the world.