English Summary/英文概要: An entertaining and enchanting graphic novel telling the story of Coco Chanel - from lowly seamstress to fashion legend.
The story of the legendary woman behind the famous couture brand – the groundbreaking fashion, perfumes, handbags, perfumes – is unveiled through a contemporary retelling in graphic novel form.
From abandonment and poverty to influential friends and wealth, this independent, driven and fiercely determined woman created a whole new style and way of dressing - and changed fashion forever.
The book tracks her early career as she advanced from a seamstress to an entrepreneur, borrowing from male fashions to combine comfort and elegance in clothing for women, with such groundbreaking innovations as the ‘little black dress’ and Chanel No.5 perfume.
The IconGraphic series
Depicting the stories of cultural legends, told in the contemporary and captivating format of the graphic novel, the series includes the lives of Alexander McQueen, Taylor Swift and David Bowie.
Chinese Summary/中文概要: 这是一部生动迷人的图像小说,讲述可可·香奈儿从卑微女裁缝到时尚传奇的蜕变历程。
此书通过现代图像小说的叙事形式,这位传奇女性如何缔造高级时装品牌、开创革命性时装设计、经典香水与手袋的故事跃然纸上。
从遭遗弃的贫苦童年到结交权贵跻身上流,这位独立坚韧、意志如铁的女性创造了全新的着装风格,永远改写了时尚史。
本书追溯她早年的奋斗轨迹:如何从缝纫女工进阶为商业奇才,借鉴男装元素为女性打造兼具舒适与优雅的服饰,更以小黑裙与香奈儿五号香水等划时代设计颠覆时尚界。(Wendy)
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