This volume celebrates a true icon 50 years after her passing,
coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the timeless Chanel N°5.
Coco Chanel was founder and queen of a fashion empire, and her name is
forever linked to an unmistakable style. Before all this, Mademoiselle
Coco was Gabrielle, a poor orphan who rejected convention and put her
independence above all else. With her grit and tenacity, she made her
fortune and restored freedom to women. She revolutionized the concept of
feminine elegance with straight dresses and inventions that would later
become icons: these were the little black dress, Chanel N° 5, costume
jewelry, the suit with gold buttons, and the quilted bag.