Before she was the best-selling author of the “Harry Potter” series, J.K. Rowling struggled with the loss of her mother, an abusive husband, and single parenting. That and more gets chronicled in this 2011 biopic, which was based on Sean Smith’s biography. Suffice to say, it all wo...
This is a brilliant idea of the author’s, to do a biography not of a person or an event, but to look at the 20th century through the prism of this one very special perfume. It’s the biography of “Chanel No. 5” and its creators, Coco Chanel and the two brothers, Pierre and ...
Coco Chanel (Little People, BIG DREAMS Book 1) Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara 4.9 out of 5 stars 2,118 Kindle Edition 1 offer from $7.06 #25 The Inspiring Story Of Coco Chanel: An Empowering Biography Of A Fashion Icon(Tales Of Unstoppable Spirits) Iris Aveline 5.0 out of 5 stars 1...
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4.Mademoiselle: Coco Chanel (Pan Macmillan, $39.99) Does the world need another biography of Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel? Bien sur! 5.Funny Girlby Nick Hornby (Penguin Books, $29.99) There’s a reason why Nick Hornby has sold squillions of books: his characters are so damn likeable and hi...
How old was Coco Gauff when she first beat Venus Williams? Answer:15 In which year did Usain Bolt set his 100m in 9.58 seconds world record? Answer:2009 How many times had Rafael Nadal won the French Open by March 2020? Answer:12 ...
"Elsa Schiaparelli: A Biography" by Meryle Secrest Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli were arch rivals; but in the books department, Coco Chanel has definitely won out. Those looking for an authoritative biography of the inventive and revolutionary Schiaparelli can now have one, courtesy of former...
This set of three books devoted to chronicling the legendary Coco Chanel brand is a must-have for any fashionable reader. The gift set covers the fashion designer’s life and legendary brand, and includes the titles “Chanel Fashion,”“Chanel Perfume,” and “Chanel Fine Jewelry” all present...
It’s based on the book “Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls” by Rachel Simmons, which brought the largely overlooked issue of female high school bullying to much wider attention. #3. Coco Chanel (2008) IMDb rating: 7.0 Director: Christian Duguay Runtime: 2 hours...