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The woman who reinvented fashion — and herself. Mademoiselle is Rhonda K. Garelick’s sweeping biography of Coco Chanel: born Gabrielle Chanel in 1883 and raised in an orphanage, she rose to transform how the world dresses, trading corsets for jersey, and ornament for ease.
Garelick sets Chanel’s remarkable life against the turbulence of the twentieth century: two world wars, the birth of modern celebrity, and the changing roles of women. From her first boutique in 1910 to the little black dress, the iconic Chanel No. 5, and her triumphant 1954 comeback at seventy-one, Chanel’s story is one of ambition, reinvention, and survival.
More than a fashion biography, this is a portrait of an era. Garelick explores the contradictions of a complex woman — visionary designer and controversial figure — whose influence on style remains unmatched. Vividly written and deeply researched, Mademoiselle captures the pulse of history through the life of its most stylish witness. Essential for fashion lovers and biography fans alike.
Mademoiselle: Coco Chanel and the Pulse of History is Rhonda K. Garelick’s sweeping biography of the woman who reinvented fashion — and herself. Born Gabrielle Chanel in 1883 and raised in an orphanage, Coco Chanel rose to transform how the world dresses, trading corsets for jersey, and ornament for ease.
Garelick sets Chanel’s remarkable life against the turbulence of the twentieth century: two world wars, the birth of modern celebrity, and the changing roles of women. From her first boutique in 1910 to the little black dress, the iconic Chanel No. 5, and her triumphant 1954 comeback at seventy-one, Chanel’s story is one of ambition, reinvention, and survival.
More than a fashion biography, this is a portrait of an era. Garelick explores the contradictions of a complex woman — visionary designer and controversial figure — whose influence on style remains unmatched.
Vividly written and deeply researched, Mademoiselle captures the pulse of history through the life of its most stylish witness. Essential reading for fashion lovers and biography fans alike.
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