Coco Chanel Children's Book *pic* - Page 2

lisadoodle · May 15th, 2007, 10:41 AM

Ok- while i adore Chanel and own several Chanel bags and shoes- being Jewish, I struggled with whether I should buy them for a while when I learned that Coco Chanel was antisemetic and dated a nazi officer during world war 2. I decided it was okay since Karl Lagerfeld is the current designer and the company is actually 100% owned by a wealthy Jewish family- so I know none of the profits support antisemetic causes or people. And as much as I love Coco Chanels fashions, I cant see myself buying a book that talks about how great she was as a person.

coach4me · May 15th, 2007, 01:43 PM

^^^ yes, Coco was a collaborator during the vichy regime in France... it's a shameful period in french history where many prominent french citizens collaborated with the Nazis... but it was, quite often, a means of survival. Many of the same people who openly collaborated where also members of Le Resistance.

As for Coco, I don't know enough about her to say weather she fit into the latter catagory, or was an antisemite through and through.

Deelove82 · May 15th, 2007, 02:57 PM

I just ordered it for myself...

lindalou · May 15th, 2007, 04:32 PM

That's so cute. I want one, lol.

255medina · May 15th, 2007, 07:25 PM

Coco is a great role model for the modern girl! And definitely WAY aheadd of her time. She knows her own style and that's what everyone loved about her!

chanelbaby · May 16th, 2007, 03:01 AM

A perfect bedtime story for my neice.

hovercraftier · May 16th, 2007, 03:09 AM

One can and does admire her work, but she's no role model as a human being. There were plenty of glamorous, talented women who didn't spend the war shacked up with a Nazi officer.

genkipurselover · May 16th, 2007, 05:15 AM

If it's anything like Lulu Guiness' "Girls, put on your pearls!" then I'll def have to pay a visit to Borders soon...

hownicearethese · May 17th, 2007, 12:43 PM

i need to get this - hopefully it's in the uk now too - will check amazon - have you seen chic in paris book - great address book for shopping in paris - just seen it on a site called whatagirlneeds.co.uk - some cute stuff on there with other books but gonna try amazon for this chanel book

RachelNYC8826 · Dec 13th, 2007, 01:27 PM

This is a super cute book. I ordered it for my little neice after seeing it featured on JuliB )http://www.julib.com/london/augustpi...7LO_email.html), and then of course ended up reading it myself before giving it to her.

missisa07 · Dec 13th, 2007, 02:22 PM

Oy! I need to get that along with How Luxury Lost Its Luster. Too cute!

archygirl · Dec 13th, 2007, 02:33 PM

[quote=maxter;2613860]For your DD or favorite neice!

Different Like Coco
By Elizabeth Matthews
Candlewick, 29 pages, $16.99

Maxter, this is adorable! Thank you for posting it. I am teaching a course next semester on the History of Fashion, and while this book will not work as a reader for course, it is so cute I will have to use it as an example when I get to the lecture on Chanel.

handbag-ho · Dec 13th, 2007, 04:32 PM

Sooo cute! Do you think we can get this at Borders or Barnes & Nobles?

Jaaanice · Dec 13th, 2007, 07:54 PM

so cute!! i think i need one for MYSELF!!!

maxter · Dec 13th, 2007, 10:42 PM

WOW, I posted this so long ago but glad you found it before Christmas. I think it would make a perfect gift for young or old fashionphiles!

May 15th, 2007, 10:41 AM	#16
lisadoodle Member Location: Baltimore	Re: Coco Chanel Children's Book pic Ok- while i adore Chanel and own several Chanel bags and shoes- being Jewish, I struggled with whether I should buy them for a while when I learned that Coco Chanel was antisemetic and dated a nazi officer during world war 2. I decided it was okay since Karl Lagerfeld is the current designer and the company is actually 100% owned by a wealthy Jewish family- so I know none of the profits support antisemetic causes or people. And as much as I love Coco Chanels fashions, I cant see myself buying a book that talks about how great she was as a person.

May 15th, 2007, 01:43 PM	#17
coach4me my first two loves Location: Probably shopping for another bag	Re: Coco Chanel Children's Book pic ^^^ yes, Coco was a collaborator during the vichy regime in France... it's a shameful period in french history where many prominent french citizens collaborated with the Nazis... but it was, quite often, a means of survival. Many of the same people who openly collaborated where also members of Le Resistance. As for Coco, I don't know enough about her to say weather she fit into the latter catagory, or was an antisemite through and through. __________________ come meet me! visit my blog at www.randommusingsofamommy.blogspot.com Looking for: Epi Mandarin speedy or alma (why oh why do I have to fall in with a color that has been discontinued?) Wants: More Hermes scarves. dreams of: Hermes black box Kelly 28! Black LV Suhali Lockit GM!

May 15th, 2007, 02:57 PM	#18
Deelove82 Member	Re: Coco Chanel Children's Book pic I just ordered it for myself...

May 15th, 2007, 04:32 PM	#19
lindalou Member	Re: Coco Chanel Children's Book pic That's so cute. I want one, lol.

May 15th, 2007, 07:25 PM	#20
255medina Member Location: northwest	Re: Coco Chanel Children's Book pic Coco is a great role model for the modern girl! And definitely WAY aheadd of her time. She knows her own style and that's what everyone loved about her!

May 16th, 2007, 03:01 AM	#21
chanelbaby Member	Re: Coco Chanel Children's Book pic A perfect bedtime story for my neice.

May 16th, 2007, 03:09 AM	#22
hovercraftier Lagoon	Re: Coco Chanel Children's Book pic One can and does admire her work, but she's no role model as a human being. There were plenty of glamorous, talented women who didn't spend the war shacked up with a Nazi officer.

May 16th, 2007, 05:15 AM	#23
genkipurselover I want a YSL Muse! Location: Leeds	Re: Coco Chanel Children's Book pic If it's anything like Lulu Guiness' "Girls, put on your pearls!" then I'll def have to pay a visit to Borders soon...

May 17th, 2007, 12:43 PM	#24
hownicearethese Member	Re: Coco Chanel Children's Book pic i need to get this - hopefully it's in the uk now too - will check amazon - have you seen chic in paris book - great address book for shopping in paris - just seen it on a site called whatagirlneeds.co.uk - some cute stuff on there with other books but gonna try amazon for this chanel book

Dec 13th, 2007, 01:27 PM	#25
RachelNYC8826 Member	Re: Coco Chanel Children's Book pic This is a super cute book. I ordered it for my little neice after seeing it featured on JuliB )http://www.julib.com/london/augustpi...7LO_email.html), and then of course ended up reading it myself before giving it to her.

Dec 13th, 2007, 02:22 PM	#26
missisa07 (Isabel) Location: Hawaii	Re: Coco Chanel Children's Book pic Oy! I need to get that along with How Luxury Lost Its Luster. Too cute! __________________ ^link to my blog!

Dec 13th, 2007, 02:33 PM	#27
archygirl Chanel lvr	Re: Coco Chanel Children's Book pic [quote=maxter;2613860]For your DD or favorite neice! Different Like Coco By Elizabeth Matthews Candlewick, 29 pages, $16.99 Maxter, this is adorable! Thank you for posting it. I am teaching a course next semester on the History of Fashion, and while this book will not work as a reader for course, it is so cute I will have to use it as an example when I get to the lecture on Chanel. __________________ ----------------------------------------- Since everything is in our heads, we had better not lose them. ---Coco Chanel

Dec 13th, 2007, 04:32 PM	#28
handbag-ho Member Location: Tampa	Re: Coco Chanel Children's Book pic Sooo cute! Do you think we can get this at Borders or Barnes & Nobles?

Dec 13th, 2007, 07:54 PM	#29
Jaaanice Member Location: NJ	Re: Coco Chanel Children's Book pic so cute!! i think i need one for MYSELF!!! __________________ Chanel Medium Caviar Black Flap with SH GOT IT~ Oct 31, 2007 Balenciaga Brief in Naturel GOT IT~Nov 3, 2007 until Feb. 2008

Dec 13th, 2007, 10:42 PM	#30
maxter Member	Re: Coco Chanel Children's Book pic WOW, I posted this so long ago but glad you found it before Christmas. I think it would make a perfect gift for young or old fashionphiles!