The Pocket Chanel is a cute, easy to read book about the influences of the woman herself and the brand. It has some u go about her life, Chanel during the war being accused of being a spy, the clothes during different times in history..

If you are looking for an in-depth book this is not it but it is great for getting to know a bit more about the person especially’

I have always loved fashion and reading about the origins of the business. The Pocket Chanel gives you a taste of Coco Chanel. With descriptions of her early life and how she began designing for the modern woman, this book touches on her iconic style in bags and clothing. Later, the focus shifts to additional designers that enhanced the already popular line. Good info with assorted pictures.

An informative, short, biography on the ever so fabulous Coco Chanel. Perfect for fashionistas and people who appreciate the backstory of these infamous designers. I appreciated getting an inside look at who Coco Chanel was, which fed my curiosity about this fabulous designer and brand.

1.5 stars

A trifling look at the woman and the fashion house. They tiptoe right around saying that she consorted with Nazis (but they get pretty close) and they try to describe a bunch of things they desperately needed to include things for which they needed to include photos. This really required photos plus at least a hundred more pages to do it justice and that’s just for a pocket guide.

For some context, I am not a supporter of luxury, nor am I fan of Coco Chanel or the brand (surely, some of their products and designs are cool, but I mean as a principle and standpoint), though for storytelling purposes, I find C. Chanel fascinating, and the brand’s influence is intriguing for similar reasons.
This book met my expectations; a quick read about the designer and the brand, as a reminder of some interesting aspects of both, presented with some high quality photos.
The material would benefit from further editing, but I liked the variety of information and photos included, and the layout is awesome.

Overall, the book was well written and I did really enjoy it. The facts were interesting. Thank you for this advance reading copy!

This was so interesting learning about Coco Chanel. This details her life from the start to even her legacy of the Chanel brand.

The Pocket Chanel (Book 32 of The Pocket) by Gemini is an overview to the life of couturier Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel and the luxury fashion brand she founded. The book tells the story of Chanel's life from her humble beginnings to the end of her life and spotlights her luxury brand and collections.

I enjoyed this book, particularly the stories behind some of her creations. I would recommend this book to fans of Coco Chanel and fashion lovers as well.

Thank you to Gemini Books Group for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

A adorable little pocket read on one of the most historic and loved fashion brands! It was so unlearning about the history of such an iconic brand! There were things I didn’t even know being a fashion afficianado!

I had always had a fascination with Coco Chanel. I hated her fragrances and her clothing but I always had a huge fascination with her. Now that I had read her story, I can see why her life was so.fascinating. the book was a little.on the short side but its ok because its just a layer of her life being explained. Which is very fascinating. A must read book if you have interest in fragrances and clothing.

I have received a free copy of the book and is voluntarily writing a review

I knew a bit about Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel before I read this book, but never felt I understood her. She is a respected but controversial figure who knew what she wanted and went for it. I Chanel had an inner strength that was laudable, but we do tend to prickle when we think about some of her behavior during WWII. Nonetheless, I can't say I found her unlikeable - probably because Gortner makes it so we can understand her actions, even when they make us cringe. To me, the very qualities people want to criticize her for having (or at least those they view as rendering her unlikeable) are the same qualities that made her capable of being the force she was. People are complicated, and the traits that lead to success and the ability to have a profound cultural influence on the world can prove to be liabilities in other situations.Chanel was exceedingly driven, fearless, savvy, and an astute business woman. That said, she was an incredibly complicated person -- the adjectives "kind" and "generous" wouldn't be used to describe her. Being born penniless and then abandoned left her deeply distrustful.

The Pocket Chanel was an interesting book. The book was split into four different sections: biography, fashion, accessories, and pop culture. Each section had a lot of information about Coco Chanel and her work along with quotes from Chanel. This book provides all the information necessary to truly understand who Coco Chanel was as a person and designer. It also provides the read with plenty of information on her more popular styles and creations. My only complaint is that I would have love more photos. It would have been nice to have a visual representation of the looks the book was describing. Otherwise, this was a good book with really good information.

The editing on this book needs a lot of work so I hope it hasn’t been printed yet

She opened her first 2 shops in 1913 and 1915 but then 5 years later in 2015?!? She was in magazines. - something needs fixed there.

Overall it was an interesting little read but I got bored when it got to the facts of each piece.
Thanks NetGalley for letting me read and review