As a new exhibition featuring the work of Gabrielle Chanel opens at the V&A, we examine the life of the designer – and exclusively reveal details of her contribution to wartime Resistance efforts. As a new exhibition featuring the work of Gabrielle Chanel opens at the V&A, we examine the life of the designer – and reveal details of her wartime activity.
New documents surfaced in September indicating that Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel may have played a double role during World War II, serving not only as an informant for the Nazis but also as a member of the…
Historian debunks claims that Coco Chanel served in the French Resistance
Ex-Harper's Bazaar editor shares how the ongoing Victoria & Albert Museum retrospective shows Chanel's association with the Royal family, how she helped the resistance during World War II, and liberated women from sartorial restrictions of early 20th century.
Surprising findings and little-known facts about Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel - Harpers bazaar
‘Coco’ Chanel, who left an indelible mark on fashion, is the focus of an exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum – and her women’s wardrobe revolution is not the only thing it explores.
London's V&A celebrates 'Coco' Chanel, 'pillar of Western fashion' who changed women's wardrobes – and had a brush with the German Nazi party
From a poorhouse in Saumur, to a Catholic orphanage in the Dordogne to a nightclub stage in Moulins, Coco Chanel’s life did not truly take off until she moved to the fashion capital of Paris. Here…
Coco Chanel, The Life and Times of an Icon - France Today
Newly released documents make a strong case that the fashion icon may have been leading a double life.
Was Coco Chanel a Nazi Spy?
Bronwen K. Bradshaw Features Writer Image credit: The Guardian/Cecil Beaton/BBC/Whynow/Alamy The name Chanel has been a part of popular culture for decades. It has appeared on billboards and in commercials, magazines, and films. From designer perfumes to tweed matching sets to handbags, the design company has been a luxury staple since the 1920s. Chanel has…
The Controversial History of Coco Chanel – THE CAROLINIAN
Legendary fashion designer Coco Chanel is revered for h…
The Queen of Paris: A Novel of Coco Chanel by Pamela Binnings Ewen
Throughout her life Coco Chanel lied about her upbringing. Judithe Little, author of The Chanel Sisters (Graydon House, 2020), had always imagined Coco as “a solitary figure wreathed in strands of pearls,” but as she researched the fashion icon’s life, she quickly found there was much to learn— starting with the fact that Coco, the […]
Uncovering Coco Chanel's Hidden History: The Chanel Sisters by Judithe Little - Historical Novel Society
A major new exhibition is opening at London’s V&A Museum to honor and celebrate the life and iconic designs, as well as many more lesser-known creations by famed French designer Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel.
The legend lives on: New exhibition devoted to Chanel's life and work opens at London's V&A Museum
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