#199 Coco Chanel: The Legend and the Life

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“I didn’t like my life, so I created my life,” the French fashion designer, Coco Chanel declared. And what a life it was: from her humble beginnings in an orphanage, Chanel blazed a trail as a fiercely independent woman, rising to become the toast of French high society. She mixe ...  Show more

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

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 

Coco Chanel understood women’s fashion, perfume, and jewelry. But what she understood the most was that consumers don’t just buy fashion, they buy brands. And Coco Chanel was one of the first to understand branding as we know it today. After this podcast, listen to Vanessa’s othe ...  Show more