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Love it. Great for Chanelophiles like myself. Lots of photos, and a great read.
The old photographs are interesting, as well. she was not what one would call beautiful, but the woman had style and she knew knew how to work powerful men, a priceless talent in her day and unfortunitely to this day.
In a way Chanel lived ahead of her time, on the other hand she had a perfect sense how to translate that into the time she was living. Not only beautifully written, it gives you a perfect picture of a fascinating era and a fascinating woman.
This book is very fascinating about the life of Coco Chanel. Mademoiselle Chanel was quite a woman, She totally invented herself, she was her best creation.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book. It reads interesting, capturing the reader's attention.
I was pleasantly surprised and not at all bored by her life story and the manner in which it was told.
The book does talk about her loves, but on a very generic level. But there was nothing in between on their famous relationship.For example again, there was mention on the infamous Emilienne D'Alencon, but again just an over view.Would I purchase again. This is a "good" book, but to call it "Chanel and her World" is not accurate. The author started to talk about her illustrious love affair with Boy, and then it just sort of fizzled, and then a chapter later it was stated that Boy died. Probably not - would just borrow or possibly check out from library. While it does have great pictures, it is more of an overview of her life and the era she lived in. I had presumed this would be more of an in-depth recollection of her life, her love affairs, and what made her passionate about life.
if you are a fan of the reknown designer or not, you will be after you read through the biography of her life well written by Edmonde Charles-Roux. beautifully written and thorough. a book to pass down to your children or to keep for your own private library to read over and over again. the book came in new condition. it is an excellent read and full of gorgeous, vivid pictures painting the image of the life and times of Chanel.
This is a book of someones lifewhich is something that is so interesting.I would have loved to have known her.What a life she had.
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