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The Allure of Chanel

By Paul Morand
Translated by Euan Cameron

By Paul Morand
Translated by Euan Cameron

By Paul Morand
Translated by Euan Cameron

By Paul Morand
Translated by Euan Cameron

By Paul Morand
Translated by Euan Cameron

By Paul Morand
Translated by Euan Cameron

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Part of Pushkin Press Classics

Part of Pushkin Press Classics

Part of Pushkin Press Classics

Paperback $19.95

Oct 10, 2023 | ISBN 9781805330219

Paperback $15.95

Sep 26, 2017 | ISBN 9781782273677

Ebook $9.99

May 14, 2013 | ISBN 9781782270577

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    About The Allure of Chanel

    The story of Coco Chanel in her own words, as told by her to Paul Morand, in a beautfiul new paperback edition

    Perfect for fans of the luxurious and exceptional world of Chanel, and of Daniele Bott’s landmark book Chanel: Collections and Creations

    Coco Chanel invited Paul Morand to visit her in St Moritz at the end of the Second World War when he was given the opportunity to write her memoirs; his notes of their intimate conversations were put away in a drawer and only came to light a year after Chanel’s death.

    Through Morand’s transcription of their conversations, Chanel tells us about her friendship with Misia Sert, the men in her life, her philosophy of fashion and the story behind the legendary Chanel No. 5 perfume.

    These memories of Coco Chanel told in her own words artfully sketches the elusive, mysterious and charming woman behind Chanel.

    About The Allure of Chanel

    With a foreword by Karl Lagerfeld, “this enchanting, tiny book”—a series of transcriptions from interviews with the fashion icon—is the closest anyone can get to a face-to-face with Coco [Chanel]” (The Spectator)
     
    Coco Chanel invited Paul Morand to visit her in St. Moritz at the end of the Second World War when he was given the opportunity to write her memoirs; his notes of their conversations were put away in a drawer and only came to light one year after Chanel’s death. Now, he presents them here in The Allure of Chanel.
     
    Through Morand’s transcription of their conversations, Chanel tells us about her friendship with Misia Sert, the men in her life—Boy Capel, the Duke of Westminster, artists such as Diaghilev, her philosophy of fashion and the story behind the legendary Number 5 perfume. The memories of Chanel told in her own words provide vivid sketches and portray the strength of Coco’s character, leaving us with an extraordinary insight into Chanel the woman and the woman who created Chanel.

    About The Allure of Chanel

    With a foreword by Karl Lagerfeld, “this enchanting, tiny book”—a series of transcriptions from interviews with the fashion icon—is the closest anyone can get to a face-to-face with Coco [Chanel]” (The Spectator)
     
    Coco Chanel invited Paul Morand to visit her in St. Moritz at the end of the Second World War when he was given the opportunity to write her memoirs; his notes of their conversations were put away in a drawer and only came to light one year after Chanel’s death. Now, he presents them here in The Allure of Chanel.
     
    Through Morand’s transcription of their conversations, Chanel tells us about her friendship with Misia Sert, the men in her life—Boy Capel, the Duke of Westminster, artists such as Diaghilev, her philosophy of fashion and the story behind the legendary Number 5 perfume. The memories of Chanel told in her own words provide vivid sketches and portray the strength of Coco’s character, leaving us with an extraordinary insight into Chanel the woman and the woman who created Chanel.

    Also by Paul Morand

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    Also by Paul Morand

    The Man in a Hurry
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    Venices
    Tender Shoots
    See all books by Paul Morand

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    Product Details

    Category: Biography & Memoir | Art | Design

    Paperback | $19.95
    Published by Pushkin Press Classics
    Oct 10, 2023 | 184 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-13/16 | ISBN 9781805330219

    Category: Biography & Memoir | Art | Design

    Paperback | $15.95
    Published by Pushkin Press
    Sep 26, 2017 | 272 Pages | 5 x 7 | ISBN 9781782273677

    Category: Biography & Memoir | Art | Design

    Ebook | $9.99
    Published by Pushkin Press Classics
    May 14, 2013 | 184 Pages | ISBN 9781782270577

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    Praise

    “It’s an interesting memoir because it’s all about what she thinks not what she did.” —David Patrick Columbia, The New York Social Diary

    “Morand was a citizen of the world, with a sharp eye and a neat turn of phrase.”
    —The Tablet

    “This enchanting, tiny book is the closest anyone can get to a face-to-face with Coco. It’s written in her voice (‘that voice that gushed forth from her mouth like lava’) and in her words (‘those words that crackled like dried vines’), 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.
    —The Spectator

    “Paul Morand recaptures a WWII-era conversation between the author and the fashion icon.”
    —Publishers Weekly

    “Morand was the all-round aesthete.”
    —Nicholas Lezard, Guardian

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