In the book "Chanel: An Intimate Life", acclaimed biographer Lisa Chaney recounts the controversial story of the iconic fashion figure Coco Chanel, who defined her tumultuous era. Coco Chanel was many things to many people. Raised in conditions of emotional and financial poverty, she became one of the defining figures of the twentieth century. She was the mistress of aristocrats, artists, and spies. She broke the rules of style and ethics, enchanting both men and women, while demanding the highest standards in her work. She turned a 'game' into a global industry that defined the modern woman. Filled with new insights and fascinating discoveries, Lisa Chaney's book on Chanel offers the most definitive and provocative portrait to date. Chaney's research is remarkable, revealing fresh details of Chanel's well-known story from her impoverished beginnings to wealth. Lisa Chaney has taught and attended classes in art and literary history, has made television and radio broadcasts on cultural history, and has written for magazines and newspapers including The Sunday Times, Spectator, and Guardian. She is the author of two previous biographies: Elizabeth David and Hide-and-Seek With Angels: The Life of J.M. Barrie.

Total pages: 544, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm.