The World According to Coco :The Wit and Wisdom of Coco Chanel - The World According To
The World According to Coco :The Wit and Wisdom of Coco Chanel - The World According To
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Published:
22 August, 2020
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Description
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.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780500023488 |
| ISBN10 | 0500023484 |
| Number Of Pages | 176 |
| Item Weight | 350 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
'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
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Author's Bio
Patrick 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.