Coco Chanel: French style icon

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Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel not only reinvented women's clothing and accessories, she reinvented herself, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Today we sit down and share the story of a fascinating, daring, charming - and as we will learn, very clever woman: Gabrielle Coco Chanel. Known for the little black dress, the perfume (no 5), the quilted handbags - and her rows and rows of pearls necklaces.She wasn't loved by ev ...  Show more

What I learned from reading Coco Chanel: The Legend and the Life by Justine Picardie. ---- Founders Notes gives you the ability to tap into the collective knowledge of history's greatest entrepreneurs on demand. Use it to supplement the decisions you make in your work.  Get acces ...  Show more

En 1910, à Paris, les élégantes des beaux quartiers rêvent de s’offrir un chapeau dessiné par une jeune couturière au talent très prometteur, Gabrielle Chanel, dite Coco, qui vient d’ouvrir sa première boutique.Cette jeune femme au caractère bien trempé, abandonnée par son père a ...  Show more