
IconGraphics - Coco Chanel
A Graphic Novel
Carola Di Giovanni(Author)
Gemini Gift (Publisher)
Published on 8. January 2026
Book
Hardback
144 pages
978-1-78675-185-0 (ISBN)
Description
The story of the legendary woman behind the famous couture brand - the groundbreaking fashion, perfumes, handbags, perfumes - is unveiled through a contemporary retelling in graphic novel form.
From abandonment and poverty to influential friends and wealth, this independent, driven and fiercely determined woman created a whole new style and way of dressing - and changed fashion forever.
The book tracks her early career as she advanced from a seamstress to an entrepreneur, borrowing from male fashions to combine comfort and elegance in clothing for women, with such groundbreaking innovations as the 'little black dress' and Chanel No.5 perfume.
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Depicting the stories of cultural legends, told in the bold, contemporary and captivating format of the graphic novel, the series includes the lives of Alexander McQueen, Taylor Swift and David Bowie.
From abandonment and poverty to influential friends and wealth, this independent, driven and fiercely determined woman created a whole new style and way of dressing - and changed fashion forever.
The book tracks her early career as she advanced from a seamstress to an entrepreneur, borrowing from male fashions to combine comfort and elegance in clothing for women, with such groundbreaking innovations as the 'little black dress' and Chanel No.5 perfume.
The IconGraphic series
Depicting the stories of cultural legends, told in the bold, contemporary and captivating format of the graphic novel, the series includes the lives of Alexander McQueen, Taylor Swift and David Bowie.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Gemini Books Group Ltd
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Paper over boards
Dimensions
Height: 237 mm
Width: 158 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
542 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78675-185-0 (9781786751850)
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Persons
Screenwriter and graphic novelist Carola Di Giovanni attained her Master's degree in Italian Studies and Linguistic Sciences with a focus on philology and the treatment of ancient and modern documents.She lives in Bologna, Italy. Federica De Fazio attended the Academy of Fine Arts and Art Graphics in Rome, which brought her closer to the world of engraving and editorial graphics. During her time at the Academy of Fine Arts in Macerata for her master's course, she worked with the publishing house Editions Notari on the book project Les Deux Voyages by Octave Mirbeau.