Chanel: A Woman of Her Own

Chanel. The name alone evokes fashion & perfume, emancipation & allure. This revealing, intimate biography brings to life Gabrielle ¿Coco¿ Chanel, who was born an illegitimate pauper & rose to become the reigning queen of fashion, revolutionizing women¿s styles forever. Traces Chanel¿s extraordinary life, from her beginnings as an orphan, to the first small boutique she opened in 1910 (using her lover¿s financial backing), to the founding of the house of Chanel where she altered the look of fashion entirely, inventing sportswear, the ¿little black dress,¿ costume jewelry, & perfume. ¿This is the story of the magnificent woman who was a force & legend in her time & ours.¿ Lavishly illustrated with photos of Chanel & her friends & lovers.Axel Madsen is the author of 'Chanel: A Woman of Her Own', published 2007 under ISBN 9781422366349 and ISBN 1422366340.