The most personal account of the life and work of legendary designer Coco Chanel ever told. Coco Chanel's life and work have been recounted often in print and film-everything except the details of her most private self: her fondness for symbolism and poetry, the men she loved, her family, and in particular her nephew Andre Palasse, whom she raised like a son. His daughter Gabrielle Palasse-Labrunie--goddaughter to both Chanel and the Duke of Westminster and Chanel's only direct descendant--enjoyed a close-knit relationship with the designer for more than forty years. In this biography, she opens her doors and shares personal memories of her great-aunt. This work--divided into five chronological parts, including Chanel's dark periods--plunges the reader into the private world of Chanel, offering intimate insight. Photographs of Chanel's personal effects, many of which have never before been seen or published, include presents from her great love Boy Capel, furniture, favorite jewelry, talismans, clothes, family photographs, rare documents, correspondence, and books with personal inscriptions. In Intimate Chanel , Palasse-Labrunie discloses all that was "important" to her great-aunt and recounts their private conversations, unveiling who her "Auntie Coco" really was: a Chanel who was very different from her public persona.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
2080301624
ISBN-13
9782080301628
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102847423
Product Key Features
Book Title
Intimate Chanel
Author
Isabelle Fiemeyer
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Fashion & Accessories
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Design
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.9in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
8in
Item Weight
41.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Tt505
Reviews
"This is the first book about the influential designer to include stories from one of her family members. Grand-niece Gabrielle Palasse-Labrunie shares personal memories and photographs of her "Auntie Coco" in this 208-page book." ~ InStyle "The intriguing tome is a must for Chanel enthusiasts, fashion lovers and the like." ~Le Petite Blog, "This is the first book about the influential designer to include stories from one of her family members. Grand-niece Gabrielle Palasse-Labrunie shares personal memories and photographs of her "Auntie Coco" in this 208-page book." ~ InStyle
Copyright Date
2011
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
746.92092
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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