The Allure of Chanel (Illustrated) - Paul Morand

The Allure of Chanel (Illustrated)

By: Paul Morand, Euan Cameron (Translator), Karl Lagerfeld (Illustrator)

Paperback | 28 November 2023

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The story of Coco Chanel in her own words, as told by her to Paul Morand - in a Deluxe special edition, illustrated by Karl Lagerfeld and authorised by Chanel

Told in her own words, Coco Chanel's memories offer a rare glimpse into the mind of one of the most influential women in fashion history. During a visit to St. Moritz at the end of World War II, Chanel shared intimate details of her life, loves and fashion philosophy with her life-long friend, Paul Morand. Only coming to light after Chanel's death, her intimate recollections reveal the secrets behind her success and the captivating charm that made her a true icon

The Allure of Chanel attracted the attention of Karl Lagerfeld, who embellished it with seventy-three drawings, sketched for this special illustrated edition.
Industry Reviews
'This enchanting, tiny book is the closest anyone can get to a face-to-face with Coco. It's written in her voice and in her words, and though it's full of lies, omissions and contradictions, there's enough raw truth in it to reflect the extraordinary woman who was Chanel, even though glimpsed shard by shard in a broken mirror' - Spectator

'Morand was the all-round aesthete' - Nicholas Lezard

'Morand was a citizen of the world, with a sharp eye and a neat turn of phrase' - The Tablet

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