Coco Chanel, without question probably the most famous fashion designer of all time, was named by TimeÊ magazine one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century.

A biography of the French fashion icon that unveils the private life behind the public image.

Coco Chanel is best known for her contributions to the design and fashion industry.

The very name Coco Chanel inspires thoughts of fashion and beauty, perfume and style, and a look of timeless elegance.

Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel's signature style and revolutionary approach to design changed women's fashion forever.

How did she develop such vast, undying influence? And what does our ongoing love of all things Chanel tell us about ourselves? These are the mysteries that Rhonda K. Garelick unravels in Mademoiselle.

"Learn about Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel, the French fashion designer and businesswoman, and how she founded the famous Chanel brand."--Back cover.

The controversial story of Chanel, the twentieth century's foremost fashion icon. Revolutionizing women's dress, Gabrielle "Coco'' Chanel was the twentieth century's most influential designer.

A biography of the innovative twentieth-century designer of clothing and perfume.

Filled with fresh new research and never-before-seen photos, this updated edition of the definitive biography of Coco Chanel deepens our understanding of the history and legacy of the incredible woman who shaped modern fashion and created ...