1883-1971

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

Examines the history of the House of Chanel, from the World War I years through 1994, looking at how the designs of couturiere Coco Chanel have influenced the way women dress; and discusses the revival of the Chanel label since the hiring of designer Karl Lagerfeld.

Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, survived a childhood that included being raised by nuns in an orphanage as a charity case when her mother died. Somehow she managed and thrived as a savvy business woman, designer, and fashion icon, who became the queen of twentieth-century fashion. Her perfume, Chanel No. 5, remains the most desired scent for millions of women.

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

A biography of the innovative twentieth-century designer of clothing and perfume.

A history of the world's most famous, seductive, and best-selling perfume describes its origins as a scent recreated from a perfume originally intended for a Romanov dynasty celebration in 1914 and its subsequent worldwide success.

Offers a brief introduction to the life and career of fashion designer Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, discussing how she changed the face of women's fashion.

An illustrated look at the life of fashion designer Coco Chanel, discussing her youth in France, and the development of her own particular style which caught on around the world.