Coco Chanels life and work have been recounted often in print and filmeverything except the details of her most private self: her fondness for symbolism and poetry, the men she loved, her family, and in particular her nephew Andre Palasse, whom she raised like a son. The most personal account of the life and work of legendary designer Coco Chanel ever published, with contributions from her great-niece and from the archives of her eponymous fashion house. In this biography, she opens her doors and shares personal memories of her great-aunt. His daughter Gabrielle Palasse-LabrunieChanels only direct descendant and goddaughter to both Chanel and the Duke of Westminsterenjoyed a close-knit relationship with the designer for more than forty years. Photographs of Chanels personal effects, many of which have never before been seen or. This workdivided into five chronological parts, including Chanels dark periodsplunges the reader into the private world of the icon, offering intimate insight.