{"product_id":"i-am-coco-the-life-of-coco-chanel-9783791375083","title":"I Am Coco: The Life of Coco Chanel","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Isabel Pin\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Prestel Junior\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Prestel Junior\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Biography \u0026amp; Autobiography - Art\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis portrait of a fiercely independent creative thinker is filled with whimsical pictures and informative texts to depict the entire arc of Coco's life and career, from schoolgirl rebel to haute couture icon.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYoung Gabrielle came from a poor family, was orphaned at age 12, and learned to sew in a convent school. She worked as a seamstress and sang in cabarets, where she was given the nickname Coco. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis story--and the remarkable career that followed--is exuberantly told in Isabel Pin's simple yet detailed illustrations. Young readers will learn about Coco's beginnings as a hat designer, and how her earliest creations presaged the concept of sportswear. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey'll learn about her iconic designs-- the little black dress, the impeccable suit, the squared-off perfume bottle, and the acclaimed logo. And they will learn how a freethinking young artist who freed women from the corsets and extravagant ornamentations of the early 20th century grew into a ferociously ambitious designer who staged her own comeback at the age of 70. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether they are interested in the history of fashion, or looking for encouragement to pursue their own dreams, young readers will find this entertaining biography both fascinating and inspiring.","brand":"Prestel Junior","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45036682641559,"sku":"9783791375083","price":1064.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9783791375083.webp?v=1769213753","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/i-am-coco-the-life-of-coco-chanel-9783791375083","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}