Federica De Fazio – illustratör

The story of the legendary woman behind the famous couture brand – the iconic fashion, perfumes and handbags – is unveiled through a contemporary retelling in graphic novel form.From abandonment and poverty to influential friends and wealth, this independent, driven and fiercely determined woman created a whole new style and way of dressing - and changed fashion forever.The book tracks her early career as she advanced from a seamstress to an entrepreneur, borrowing from male fashions to combine comfort and elegance in clothing for women, with such groundbreaking innovations as the ‘little black dress’ and Chanel No.5 perfume.The IconGraphic seriesDepicting the stories of cultural legends, told in the bold, contemporary and captivating format of the graphic novel, the series includes the lives of Alexander McQueen, Taylor Swift and David Bowie.

Every night our mind, re-elaborating the day’s experiences, drags us into the mysterious and elusive places of dreams. And although each of us generates and inhabits our own unique dreamlike universe, there appear to be consistent elements that repeat themselves from dream to dream, from person to person. This illustrated book reviews 300 of those recurring symbols, divided into 10 categories. Each page offers an easy-to-grasp presentation of one symbol, coming from multiple times and cultures. Also inside the book, is a suggestion for how to consult it (following a classic alphabetical order, conceptual maps, and mental associations), apply it, and relish the richness of the insights from within your own mind.