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Bibliographic Information
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The last collection : a novel of Elsa Schiaparelli and Coco Chanel
First edition.
- Author
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Mackin, Jeanne,
- Publisher:
- Berkley, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC,
- Pub date:
- 2019.
- Pages:
- 340 pages ;
- ISBN:
- 9781101990544
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Item info:
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1 copy available in
Adult fiction shelves.
1 copy total in all locations.
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The last collection : a novel of Elsa Schiaparelli and Coco Chanel
First edition.
Mackin, Jeanne,
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The last collection : a novel of Elsa Schiaparelli and Coco Chanel
First edition.
Mackin, Jeanne,
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Personal Author:
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Mackin, Jeanne,
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Title:
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The last collection : a novel of Elsa Schiaparelli and Coco Chanel / Jeanne Mackin.
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Edition:
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First edition.
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Physical description:
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340 pages ; 24 cm
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Series Statement:
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(A novel of Elsa Schiaparelli and Coco Chanel)
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Summary:
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"Paris, 1938. Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli ("Schiap") are fighting for recognition as the most successful and influential fashion designer in France, and their rivalry is already legendary. They oppose each other at every turn, in both their politics and their designs: Chanel's are classic, elegant, and practical; Schiaparelli's bold, experimental, and surreal. Lily Cooper, a recently widowed American teacher, travels to Paris to visit her brother, Charlie, and try to move on from the loss of her husband. On her first day there, Charlie insists on buying her a couture dress for her birthday--a Chanel. Lily reluctantly agrees but wants a Schiaparelli, not a Chanel. Charlie's Jewish girlfriend, Ania, one of the most beautiful and prominent women in Paris, begins wearing Schiap's designs as well, and soon much of Paris is following in her footsteps. Adding insult to injury, Chanel has her eye on Baron von Dincklage, the head of Nazi propaganda in Paris, with whom Ania is also involved. Schiap takes an interest in Lily and offers the budding artist a job at her shop. Suddenly, Lily finds herself wrapped up with Schiap and her personal war with Chanel. And as their fierce competition reaches new and dangerous heights, another war is looming on their doorstep and getting closer every day..."-- Provided by publisher.
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Summary:
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Paris, 1938. Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli are fighting for recognition as the most successful and influential fashion designer in France, and their rivalry is already legendary. Chanel's designs are classic, elegant, and practical; Schiaparelli's bold, experimental, and surreal. Lily Cooper, a recently widowed American teacher, travels to Paris to visit her brother, Charlie. He insists on buying her a couture dress for her birthday: a Chanel. Lily agrees but wants a Schiaparelli, not a Chanel. Charlie's Jewish girlfriend, Ania, one of the most beautiful and prominent women in Paris, begins wearing Schiap's designs as well, and soon much of Paris is following in her footsteps. Schiap offers Lily, a budding artist, a job at her shop. -- adapted from jacket
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Personal subject:
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Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971--Fiction.
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Personal subject:
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Schiaparelli, Elsa, 1890-1973--Fiction.
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Personal subject:
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Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971. fast (OCoLC)fst00012335
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Personal subject:
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Schiaparelli, Elsa, 1890-1973. fast (OCoLC)fst00164512
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Subject term:
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Fashion designers--France--Fiction.
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Subject term:
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Nineteen thirties--Fiction.
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Subject term:
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FICTION / Biographical.
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Subject term:
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FICTION / Contemporary Women.
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Subject term:
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Fashion designers. (OCoLC)fst00921628
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Subject term:
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Fashion designers--Fiction.
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Socialites--Fiction.
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Geographic term:
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Paris (France)--Social life and customs--20th century--Fiction.
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Geographic term:
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France--History--1914-1940--Fiction.
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Geographic term:
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France. fast (OCoLC)fst01204289
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Geographic term:
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Paris (France)--History--Fiction. sears
