If you are a lover of fashion, or you are fascinated about inspirational people who have shaped the world, then you will love this review of The Real Coco Chanel book!
I do love a good coffee table book and the newly published The Real Coco Chanel book is no exception. There is no denying Chanel is a huge fashion house that has a timeless, contemporary look that is instantly recognisable, but what about the woman behind the name?
The Real Coco Chanel Book Published By Pen & Sword Books
Published via Pen & Sword Books, find out more about the woman behind the iconic ‘Chanel No. 5’ perfume and the pioneer behind ‘the little black dress’.
Chanel’s life and visions were shaped heavily by history. Seeing herself as a romantic heroine, though from the book you will learn she had a rebellious streak too! Many believed Coco was a Nazi spy during World War 2, as so many influential and powerful socialites were during that time.
Interesting Facts About Coco Chanel
Penned by Rose Squeglia, the biography explores the course of Coco Chanel’s life. From her troubles and poverty stricken childhood to the opening of her very first shop.
Coco Chanel lost her mother at a young age and was sent with her sisters to an orphange by her father. Her brothers were sent to work as farm labourers. At the orphange Coco learned to sew. A skill that would transform her life more than she could have ever realised.
What To Expect From The Book
The book features three exclusive interviews with individuals who have known Coco and researched her life. The book is such a fascinating read and very inspirational and I absolutely adore the accompanying images.
Despite the adversity she faced during her early years, her ambition shone through. Helping make her name one of the most recognised in the fashion industry and the world.
Lockdown has offered people more time to read. This really is a great book to pick up and either devour in one read or pick up as and when free time is upon you.
The hardcover book has a RRP of £19.99, but currently (July 2020), the book is priced at £14.99 on Amazon.
I’ve learnt a lot of new recipes and ways to cook.
I tried to stop eating so many take aways and learned some home cooking skills. Even if most is just flung in the slow cooker haha
Cooking new things x
3D Diamond Art
I have leant medicine, veterinary science , hairdressing, manicuring and baking my own bread!!! Yep I am an expert now. Put us into another lockdown and I could improve my skills set even more!
I started learning spanish. I also completed a counselling skills qualification
I have started to learn Spanish, I have also improved my cookery and baking skills, and I have learnt to knit!
Knitting Reading Bread making
Improving my gardening
Languages via a learning app. I just have to remember the phrases!
I have been improving my cooking skills
I haven’t learnt any new skills.
I’ve started sign language (BSL) during the lockdown and I am hoping to continue. 🙂
Gardening
doing quite a bit of baking!
Sewing – making bunting
Home schooling skills !
I’ve become more confident in my cooking and especially my baking
I have been teaching myself how to play the piano that has been in our house for 10 years.
Origami
I learnt how to see and created a few projects including a laundry bag
I’ve learned a lot of baking skills and I’ve learned how to make my own cocktails!
how to declutter like a boss!
Baking and cooking
I did couch to 5K
Painting
How to make candles and wax melts!
I ave learned how to bake scones that my family actually want to eat.
I’ve been doing art and learning cross stitch
better at cooking an budgeting
improved my guitar playing and gardening knowledge
I’ve been learning Spanish, new crochet stitches and new recipes. I’ve also been looking into learning more marketable skills like digital marketing
I’ve learned how to make chapati, samosas and bhajis. Also learning Norwegian and lost 23 lbs in weight.
to save more money
nothing just nothing hahaha
Baking – and teaching …
I have learnt have to make a proper curry from spices.
I learnt some basic drawing skills.
Sewing & Baking my own bread!
restraint!!! my boyfriend still lives 🙂
Computer skills. I didn’t have a clue before lockdown.
ive been using my time to declutter x
I’m rubbish at doing my hair so really surprised myself that I’ve got so good and using the clippers to cut my husbands hair!
I have started doing embrodery
I’ve been getting better at gardening
I’ve learnt how to enjoy and make do with what I’ve got, rather than buy lots of new things. And I’ve got better at video games 😀
Ive been reading a lot more not really a new skill but something I enjoy doing more
I’ve learned lots of new keep fit moves, a couple of dances to keep fit with, how to use WhatsApp and how to avoid strange substitutions on an internet order.
Not much really. How to enter lots of competitions!
Im (trying) to learn knitting, also I’m learning how to save money
To budget better
None
I’ve learned yoga and improved my budgeting skills x
Baking pies!
my cookings def improved during lock down
More gardening skills!
Language skills, both English and French.
I have been learning Spanish
Baking and I’ve learned to rest more as I need to ❤️ Thanks
Pyrography, just not very good at it!
The skill of remaining calm when surrounded by kids 24/7
Nice to read of how well some have done in regards to gaining skills. I think though we have missed out socially :- Seeing loved ones, friends, etc. We benefited from the roads being quieter, less pollution, slower pace of life (our own, and those around us, etc). Meant we could once again appreciate nature around us :- Plant life, birds chirping, etc. Life continuing, though different. Over time Communications improved some. Possibly due to less distractions and less disturbances. Peace and Quiet is nice and beneficial for a while. “Time and Place for everything,”, perhaps.
Hello, I have learned more drawing skills during lockdown. Thank you for the chance to win.
I have learnt new cooking skills my partner is Asian I have mastered asian cooking x
Ive been learning to bake
Teaching / tutoring as I’ve been working with both my school age children during term-time and my son and I are still going with 11+ as the exam is in September.
knitting
Entering competitions like this one 🙂
Crochet
Not a lot really–reading mainly
Not as much as i’d like but been doing lots of DIY / decorationg and my skills are improving in those areas
Managing time.
I’ve learned patience. Might sound daft, but I’ve always been impatient, and this has helped me to relax on that front just a little, though obviously not completely!
How to make bread and how to grow veg
Not much I got alot better at comouter games
how to shell peas
Gardening and crochet x
Woodwork
Lots of crafts and baking techniques
I’ve been learning Arabic.
I am afraid to say I have learnt no new skills
Patience
Baking and sewing xx
Not sure I’ve learned anything new but had plenty of time to put existing ones to good use
gardening and patience!!!!
Gardening and baking bread, I’ve really enjoyed learning some new skills.
Patience
I have learnt how to create a pond.
I have learnt how to bake and Make clothes for my daughter
I’ve been brushing up on my Italian!
I have learnt how to knit – I am ready for the winter with all my scarfs!
Growing vegetables and herbs, living the good life
5D Diamond art, I found it’s very therapeutic x
I’ve been reading a lot and I started a cross-stitch kit.
I organised an online event that we usually have at a nature reserve in Wales.
I’ve improved my baking skills (well I think they have improved)!
Hairdressing, I cut my own hair!
I have learnt to batch cook! I’ve been planning my meals of what to have as it would depend on if I could get my normal food from the shops and it not sell out, but cook a little bit extra yo pop into the freezer for a day when I can’t get to the shops or haven’t got as much money.
Gardening, specifically growing flowers and vegetables
Japanese cooking
Better cooking skills!
Have learnt to needle felt
well … i wouldnt call it a skill lol but ive learned how to use tik tok!
I’m learning more about dinosaurs
I started making cards etc, im preparing for Xmad early!
I have rediscovered baking and I have learned how to sew a face covering!
I have been learning how to sew
I have been doing lots of sorting out and clearing possessions
The same here, although I had to wait for charity shops to reopen.
Ive been learning to bake
My dads taught me how to bake, and the kids have taught me moves on the trampoline
I’ve been doing lots of art – mainly acrylic painting on canvas
I have been increasing my knowledge on archaeology
Yoga skills
temper control
Men’s hairdressing, cooking, mowing the lawn
Chiropody hairdressing internet shopping …… im a whizz at lots of things now
Homeschooling, baking and crochet!