This is a intimate biography of gabrielle coco chanel, of the passionate woman who conquered dukes, artists, and politicians, of the designer who revlutionized the way women looked forever. Coco chanel a biography, by alex madsen bloomsbury, 2009, paperback, from the. Buy coco chanel by axel madsen from waterstones today. Coco chanel spanish edition by axel madsen 9788477651567. Did she change the style of fashion, maybe, but i wouldnt have.
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