Having just received Yaffa Assouline's weekly e-mail
(publisher of Luxury Culture, a publication which I adore),
which mentions Douglas Kirkland and his 1962 photos of Madame
Coco, I had to take a look. It is truly wonderful work.
Mr. Kirkland spent two weeks with Coco Chanel in Paris.
He was 27 at the time. Her portraits are intimate ones, and
if one looks closely we may be able to see that she looked
tough at times but vulnerable at others.
My Grand-maman knew Coco. Grand-maman
also knew that one day I would be involved in the world of fashion;
something that became quite evident to her early on.
I was nicknamed Coqui in honour of her friend.
something that became quite evident to her early on.
I was nicknamed Coqui in honour of her friend.
