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Pearls of wisdom

Mademoiselle Chanel by C.W. Gortner

October 12, 2017 by Mikki Blu Leave a Comment

Pearls of wisdom

This is a fictionalized telling of the life of Coco Chanel, and it strives to give a complete picture of the legendary designer.  I admit to knowing next to nothing about her before I read the book, and it was quite fascinating to read how she managed to rise from poverty to become an icon in fashion.   Born Gabrielle Chanel, she and her siblings were split apart after the death of her mother and abandonment of her father.  During her schooling by nuns, she realized her talent for sewing and this led to her first designs of hats that […]

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10/12/2017 Mikki Blu's CBR9 Review No:78 |
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