Coco Chanel: The Legend and the Life

Das Papier ist gut und das Buch sieht elegant und erstklassig aus. Das ist nicht nur geeignet für ein Geschenk, als auch gut für selbst zu lesen.

This is one of the latest biographies of Coco Chanel. The author is well informed and passionate about the famous designer. One of the best things for me about this book is the pictures and the illustrations, some of them by the hand of Karl Lagerfeld himself.

One of the best biographies of Chanel, providing more facts instead of dramatizing the events which occurred in her life. It also contains lots of pictures which illustrate the different stages of her life.

Ms Picardie's research and writing style is the best biography of Mademoiselle to date! Well balanced and brings to play even more of the Mata Hari Couturier's activities during WWII. This is an in depth book. Picardie understands the complexity of Chanel's character and the tenacious and driven capability of one woman to succeed. Well written, well researched and the author beautifully unfolds Chanel's life to the reader. Every year we host an annual Coco Chanel Birthday Party to celebrate Mademoiselle's accomplishments that she gave to women. All attendees invited are women of courage. This book was very much a part of the event this year. New secrets about Chanel's WWii life were revealed and further inspiration for feminine courage emboldened the audience with individual confidence. --Laura Ponter, Concierge Jeweler

A very interesting insight of her life. Enjoyable read.