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OverviewFrench couturière Coco Chanel has achieved legendary status across the world and continues to captivate young generations of fashion fans who eagerly collect and share her quotes, creations and insights. A close friend of some of the leading wits and writers of her days (from Jean Cocteau to poet Pierre Reverdy), Coco Chanel was fierce and uncompromising in her pronouncements on fashion ('Some people think luxury is the opposite of poverty. It is not. It is the opposite of vulgarity'; 'Elegance is refusal'; 'Fashion changes, but style endures'), women ('A woman who doesn't wear perfume has no future'; 'Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman') and life ('The best things in life are free. The second-best are very expensive'). Much like her successor, Karl Lagerfeld, she never shied away from controversy, declaring one day of her detractors: 'I don't care what you think about me. I don't think about you at all'. Presented in a beautiful package and accessible format, The World According to Coco is the perfect gift for fans of fashion in general and Chanel in particular. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jean-Christophe Napias , Patrick MaurièsPublisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd Weight: 0.350kg ISBN: 9780500023488ISBN 10: 0500023484 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 22 August 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews'The perfect gift for lovers of fashion in general and Chanel in particular' - Cent Magazine 'Full of witty bon mots' - Country and Townhouse 'For someone with an interest in fashion, you can't go far wrong with The World According to Coco ' - The Tablet 'Full of witty bon mots' - Country and Townhouse 'The perfect gift for lovers of fashion in general and Chanel in particular' - Cent Magazine "'The perfect gift for lovers of fashion in general and Chanel in particular' - Cent Magazine 'Full of witty bon mots' - Country and Townhouse 'For someone with an interest in fashion, you can't go far wrong with ""The World According to Coco""' - The Tablet" Author InformationPatrick Mauriès is a writer and publisher of many notable titles on fashion and design, including Jewelry by Chanel, Cabinets of Curiosities, The World According to Karl and The World According to Christian Dior, all published by Thames & Hudson. Jean-Christophe Napias is an author, translator and editor of books on dandies, dance music and camp culture. His recent publications include The World According to Karl, Choupette: The Private Life of a High-Flying Fashion Cat and The World According to Christian Dior, all published by Thames & Hudson. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |