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title: "Mademoiselle: Coco Chanel and the Pulse of History"
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# Mademoiselle: Coco Chanel and the Pulse of History

**Brand:** rhonda k garelick
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## Customer Reviews

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    Not patriotism...power!
  

*by D***D on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 June 2019*

Rhonda K. Garelick's biography entitled ' Mademoiselle Coco Chanel and the Pulse of History' is a highly enjoyable and informative read, which has been well researched by the author. Chanel was clearly conscious of her childhood as an orphan, even more conscious of her years as a courtesan to the industrialist, Etienne Balsan, in which she might be regarded by some as a common prostitute, or more kindly as his 2nd mistress. Either way, Chanel was never Balsan's first-choice, which was in fact the rather beautiful and accomplished courtesan, Emilienne d'Alencon. Through Balsan, Chanel met the Englishman Arthur 'Boy' Capel, who became not only her lover but gave her the chance of a lifetime, since he would be her initial financial backer, enabling her to open a millinery shop at what is now the famous address, 21 rue Cambon, Paris. The Chanel empire has its foundations in the relationship with Capel. Capel was to die tragically in a motoring accident and there seems little doubt that this had a profound and fundamental effect on Chanel throughout the rest of her life. Subsequently, Chanel would become the mistress of the second Duke of Westminster, known by many of his closest friends as 'Bendor', who at the time was most probably the wealthiest man in the world. However, one factor stands out in these various sexual relationships, which is that at no time did any of her male lovers seriously consider marrying her and that came down simply to background. The orphanage and courtesan labels never left her until much later in life and even then were still self-compromised by her behaviour during the period of German occupation of Paris from 1940 until 1944. It is neither the place or intention to spoil the read by delving too deeply into the biographical detail. Suffice to say that Chanel was guilty of being pro-Nazi, did have a Nazi lover throughout the occupation and was highly anti-Semitic. Then we come to the story behind the world-famous perfume, Chanel No. 5; that too is fascinating and although her ownership of the perfume only lasted from 1920/21 to 1924 and was the result of her friendship with a cousin to Czar Nicholas II and the Romanovs perfumer, Ernest Beaux, it would eventually make her one of the richest, most well-known and influential couturier's in the world. In fact, in the long run, Chanel was to achieve her aim to become rich, powerful and above all, respected and accepted by society, however, she was never patriotic towards her country of birth. Don't sell yourself short, do read Rhonda K. Garelick's book, its a fascinating and highly enjoyable biography of a couturier and her signature perfume that are both cultural icons. If you want to do some additional research reading, then you may also find Justine Picardie's 'Coco Chanel: The Legend and the Life with sketches by Karl Lagerfeld'; Hal Vaughan's 'Sleeping with the Enemy' and Tilar J. Mazzeo's 'The Secret of Chanel No. 5: The Intimate History of the World's Most Famous Perfume' of interest. Garelick's biography of Coco Chanel is a great read and comes highly recommended.

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    Happy customer
  

*by A***R on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 March 2017*

Good book

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    Five Stars
  

*by K***R on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 June 2015*

A present for a discerning female.

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