I have always been an admirer of Coco Chanel's style and of the fashions she created, mainly because we share the same name so i was very excited to read this book. It was interesting to see how such a famous fashion icon came to be. The book states her humble beginnings, how she lived through two world wars, survived tragedies, heartbreaks, and scandals, and through it all, she worked hard to realize her dreams of success.

The also features wonderful photographs of Chanel, a handy index, and even a guide to the author's sources. For anyone who is even remotely interested in fashion, this book is a god-send. For everyone else, this book tells the story of a courageous and complicated woman who fought for her success and did things her own way.