This book is a quest for the woman behind the icon. Her revolutionary effect on dress reflected her own life, renowned for its glamourous defiance. Muse, patron, mistress to artists such as, Picasso, Dali and Stravinsky; she also mixed with the highest society. Using interviews, love letters, diaries and other records Lisa discovered, she reveals hidden aspects of Chanel’s rags to riches story - despite her shabby war record, she was not a spy - and how her influence went beyond clothes: she helped create the idea of modern woman.

UK

Chanel: an Intimate Life will be published by Penguin in paperback on 2 August 2012
Available from Waterstones, John Sandoe Books, Amazon.co.uk, Foyles and other retailers

USA

Coco Chanel: an Intimate Life will be published by Penguin in paperback on 27 November 2012
Available from Barnes & Noble, iTunes, Amazon.com, Indiebound and other retailers.

28th July, Lisa's short film about Chanel: an Intimate Life is now up on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J6EwS6O24M

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IRISH SUNDAY INDEPENDENT

Coco Chanel: an Intimate Life (reviewed on January 15, 2012)

A rich and vivid account of the most successful and entrepreneurial woman of the 20th century… Click here to download full review.

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Coco Chanel: an Intimate Life (reviewed on January 3, 2012)

Though there are other published biographies on Chanel, Chaney went to great lengths to unearth as much new information as possible.. Taking four years to do so, the result is a systematic and engaging account of the very essence of a rags-to-riches tale. Full Review

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