Chanel
A Woman of Her Own

4,25 sterren - Nederlandse hardcover - 🌹🌹🌹 een nieuwe creatie, een kledingstuk of ik. 🍒🍒🍒 Zo, wat een vrouw, ik ben gek op haar kledingstukken ( waar ik nooit in zou passen) maar nog gekker op haar parfum. Mooi dat ik via dit boek wat meer over haar te weten ben gekomen. 🦋🦋🦋......more

I have always been fascinated with the life of Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel (and not just because we share a first name!), and I have read just about every book about her I could get my hands on. Axel Madsen’s biography is probably my favourite book detailing the life of this fashion icon/revolutionary,......more

If you like biographies and you're at all interested in fashion, you will adore this book! Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel changed the way women dress forever with her simple, modern approach to clothing. Things we take for granted today like the little black dress, sling back shoes, the quilted bag, a suit......more

Kronologisesti etenevä, perinteinen elämäkerta. Paljon ajankuvaa ja muotipiirien kuvausta. Chanelin persoonasta välittyy kiinnostava, voimakas kuva.......more

I am not a fashion conscientious person. I have little knowledge of the histoy of fashion. While reading The Secret Lives of Colours (fantastic read!!!) I came across two names that intrigued me: Coco Chanel and Elsie de Wolfe. I had of course heard of Chanel but not de Wolfe. I looked for both of t......more