Explore the life and legacy of the world's most celebrated fashion designer Coco Chanel, by award-winning author Susan Goldman Rubin.

Beginning with the difficult years Chanel spent in an orphanage, Goldman traces Coco's development as a designer and demonstrates how her determination to be independent helped her gain world-wise recognition and praise. Goldman focuses on the obstacles Chanel faced as a financially independent woman in an era when women were expected to marry.

"There are few more iconic individuals in the fashion world than Coco Chanel, and this book offers a fascinating look Into her life, including her classic designs and how she got into this competitive industry. From her famous quilted bags to the little black dress, there is plenty of inspiration to be had - it's a genuinely fascinating summer read."