Studio Saint- Ex by Ania Szado

Studio Saint-Ex - Ania Szado

The majority of Studio Saint-Ex is told by Mignonne Lachapelle as she thinks back over the beginnings of her career in New York. The world of fashion has been devastated by WWII and the fall of France. Now this may seem like a trivial thing to most, but to the artists, it was a horrible thought. Mignonne is willing to fight tooth and nail to make sure her ideas are seen - and this is what leads us into the strange story of the beginnings of Studio Saint-Ex. 

The story of Mignonne, Consuelo, and Antoine is a very complicated one. There are feelings of love, betrayal, passion, and loss being thrown around in all directions. But ultimately they all need each other - for a variety of reasons. Their time together allows each of them to become more than what they already were and create something that brought hope to the French that fled their homeland. 

The writing of Ania Szado was amazing. It was incredibly fluid and full of imagery. I don't know a whole lot about fashion, but I could see each and every stitch as a garment took on its shape. I could feel the aching back and the aching hearts from page to page. This was a fantastic look into WWII America (and even a bit of WWII Canada) as well as an amazing view into the beginnings of the American fashion world. 

*This book was received in exchange for an honest review*

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