tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post2146743700679587333..comments2024-02-11T05:49:56.398+11:00Comments on A Strong Belief in Wicker: Coco ChanelLouisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13187730620736345378noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-29114192672059887582015-11-08T10:33:44.531+11:002015-11-08T10:33:44.531+11:00I've now read three bio's on Coco and unfo...I've now read three bio's on Coco and unfortunately her time during the war years and afterwards do not play out well. <br /><br />Her story is truly fascinating and I can't seem to get enough of it, but she was an opportunist and a compulsive liar. She did what she did and said what she had to say to get by, for her to survive. She alienated people. her temper was legendary but her creative spirit was inspired. And her ability to read the moment and take advantage of the changing times was extraordinary.<br /> <br />Nowadays she would probably be diagnosed with BPD.<br /><br />Certainly Boy's death was a huge blow for her that she never really recovered from.<br /><br />I will definitely look out for this book too.Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-56788576371003257552015-11-08T00:14:07.683+11:002015-11-08T00:14:07.683+11:00I would love to tell my mom about this woman. I do...I would love to tell my mom about this woman. I don't think my mom would believe there was a person who simple cut fabric with a pair of scissors around her neck. Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-54950979406073966112015-11-07T04:45:00.508+11:002015-11-07T04:45:00.508+11:00I really enjoyed reading this book. She was an in...I really enjoyed reading this book. She was an interesting woman.Esmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01558695355351437784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-63080846480002758732015-11-05T11:46:42.045+11:002015-11-05T11:46:42.045+11:00Looks very interesting. I recently read a historic...Looks very interesting. I recently read a historical novel called Mademoiselle Chanel that followed her life story, and I discovered how fascinating she was.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07567954521782974033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-5631521697676425892015-11-02T21:52:38.810+11:002015-11-02T21:52:38.810+11:00Louise, Like Sim, I'm shocked by the German lo...Louise, Like Sim, I'm shocked by the German lover thing. I guess a girl does what she has to in order to survive a war. I'm reading The Nightingale now and I know Chanel would have been shunned or worse in France for that choice. No wonder she stayed in Switzerland.<br />I don't know that I'd want to own anything Chanel, but I definitely want to embrace her fashion. <br />Thanks for playing along. Hope things improve for you. <a href="http://paulita-ponderings.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Here’s my Dreaming of France meme</a>Paulita https://www.blogger.com/profile/14237320966048538408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-75649966321757355882015-11-02T12:19:16.026+11:002015-11-02T12:19:16.026+11:00Thanks for the wonderful review of this book. I ne...Thanks for the wonderful review of this book. I never would have picked it up, but I will now. grammajudybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00562284172505849145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-22727347129657978772015-11-02T11:26:25.245+11:002015-11-02T11:26:25.245+11:00I know Sim, I was rather fascinated by the all too...I know Sim, I was rather fascinated by the all too brief mention of Coco's war years and her 10 years in Switzerland after the war- I'm sure there's an interesting story there- book/movie. Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13187730620736345378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-36686330015717583022015-11-02T11:10:23.209+11:002015-11-02T11:10:23.209+11:00Fabulous illustrations! I guess we’re a bit alike;...Fabulous illustrations! I guess we’re a bit alike; I’ve never heard of Megan Hess either. While I used to watch Sex and the City, I had no idea she illustrated the book! The detail that really interests me though, is the fact that Coco holed up in Paris with her German officer lover! I hope they were both on the right side of history; sounds like a movie in the making. <br />Here’s one of my two Dreaming of France links: http://simcarter.blogspot.com/p/other-places.htmlSim Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069681571808073102noreply@blogger.com