Join this trip down Gabrielle Chanel's memory lane, visiting the places in central France where Coco grew up: from a Catholic orphanage to the city where Gabrielle got her famous nickname, Coco and finally to Moulins where she meets one of her first lovers
Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel (1883-1971)
How Coco Chanel's orphanage upbringing inspired the 2.55 bag – the
Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, also known as Coco Chanel lived an interesting, influencing and successful life making her name one of the biggest in fashion. She was born in Samur, France in 1883 to a very poor family. Her mother, Jeanne Dovolle passed away of bronchitis when Coco was 12 and 3 years after, her father abandoned her to an orphanage which she stayed at until the age of 18. Whilst at the orphanage, she was raised by nuns who taught her to sew. Picture from Technerium Once she left the or
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Living with Coco Chanel: The homes and landscapes that shaped the designer
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Coco Chanel: The life and times of a fashion icon – The Denver Post
Three books on Coco Chanel offer new insights, historical tangents