Synopses & Reviews
The rags-to-riches story of Coco Chanel plays out in a wonderful picture-book biography as full of style and spirit as its heroine.Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was always different. And she vowed to prove that being different was an advantage! Poor, skinny, and orphaned, Coco stubbornly believed that she was as good as the wealthier girls of Paris. Tapping into her creativity and her sewing skills, she began making clothes that suited her (and her pocketbook) — and soon a new generation of independent working women craved her sleek, comfortable, and practical designs. Now an icon of fashion and culture, Coco Chanel continues to inspire young readers, showing just how far a person can come with spunk, determination, and flair.
Synopsis
Mitford is a giraffe.
But not your everyday, live-on-the-savannah giraffe.
Mitford lives in the city.
But not your everyday, filled-with-people city.
This city is filled with animals.
Animals who like to dress up,
especially the animals who work at COVER magazine.
Mitford would do ANYTHING to work there.
But first Mitford must prove himself.
Can Mitford survive the Fashion Zoo?!
About the Author
Donald Robertson is the creative director at Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, was a founder of MAC Cosmetics, and has worked at Conde Nast. His fashion illustrations have over 90,000 followers on Instagram (under Donald Drawbertson”). After creating Mitford the giraffe on a whim, the bespectacled character quickly gained a following on Instagram. And J. Crew put Mitford on a series of t-shirts this year, which quickly sold out and theyve gone back for more. Donald is outgoing and knows pretty much everyone in the fashion industry. Hes planning to promote Mitford at the Fashion Zoo at next falls Fashion Week.