L'Irrégulière ou mon itinéraire Chanel

Synopsis of L'Irrégulière ou mon itinéraire Chanel

Discover the fascinating life of Coco Chanel through the pen of Edmonde Charles-Roux in 'L'Irrégulière ou mon itinéraire Chanel'. This book narrates the unique destiny of a woman who exerted her power at the head of an immense company, becoming the center of attention of an entire era. However, throughout her existence, she was always a marginal, an 'irregular'.

This portrait of a famous unknown woman is much more than a simple biography; it is the chronicle of the first seventy years of the 20th century. Through its pages, you will meet the most prominent figures who surrounded Gabrielle Chanel, from Cocteau and Picasso to Max Jacob, Paul Morand, Colette, Reverdy, and Missia Sert, her unconditional friend. Diaghilev and Stravinski were also intimate witnesses of this extraordinary adventure.