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Rubin, Susan Goldman

Coco Chanel: Pearls, Perfume, and the Little Black Dress

134 pp. | Abrams | March, 2018 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4197-2544-9 $18.99
(3) 4-6 The trajectory of the French fashion designer's life and successful career is outlined in a well-researched, highly readable biography. Rubin addresses the darker parts of Chanel's history--her childhood in an orphanage, her relationship with a Nazi intelligence officer--as well as her iconic industry "firsts," including women's suits and the little black dress. The elegantly designed volume includes plenty of photographs. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Rita Soltan

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