Coco Chanel

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Gabrielle ("Coco") Chanel

Coco Chanel: From quiet luxury to Nazi affiliation

the sweet smell of success

return of a fashion legend

Correcting pop culture myths about Coco Chanel

For Students

Coco Chanel summary

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Coco Chanel: Quotes

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Youth is something very new: twenty years ago no one mentioned it.Coco Chanel