Chanel A Woman of Her Own by Axel Madsen
Axel Madsen, 'Chanel: A Woman of Her Own,' A Holt Paperback, Henry Holt and Company. This copy is the stated first Holt paperback edition of 1991. Chanel: A Woman of Her Own is a 388 page softcover measuring 9" x 6". There is a crease along the front cover and light surface rubbing. Inside, the pages are clean and unmarked, and the binding is tight. The condition is good. Book Summary Chanel. The name alone evokes fashion and perfume, emancipation and allure. In this revealing, intimate biography, Axel Madsen brings to life Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, who was born an illegitimate pauper and rose to become the reigning queen of fashion, revolutionizing women's styles forever. Madsen traces Chanel's extraordinary life, from her beginnings as an orphan, to the first small boutique she opened in 1910 (using her lover's financial backing), to the founding of the House of Chanel where she altered the look of fashion entirely, inventing sportswear, the "little black dress," costume jewelr