Coco Chanel. The Life Told by Herself

This sensational book sheds light on the most secret pages of Coco Chanel's biography. This is not just a memoir, but an extremely frank confession from the greatest woman of the 20th century. The story of Chanel, told by herself.

«There are many duchesses, but there is only one Chanel,» she replied to the marriage proposal from the Duke of Westminster, the richest man in Europe. She never hesitated to speak her mind, did not obey the rules, and lived «against the tide.» A true self-made woman, she not only made herself but reshaped the entire world according to her own patterns – not just fashion, but a lifestyle! A knee-length skirt – Chanel. A pantsuit for women – Chanel. The «little black dress» – Chanel. Small hats instead of enormous structures with wide brims – Chanel. Costume jewelry – Chanel. A delicate fragrance instead of the suffocating scent of an entire flowerbed – Chanel. 

It was the Great Mademoiselle who gave women the right to be natural, stylish, desirable, feminine – to be themselves…