It has long been known that Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel—the legendary French designer whose fashion empire bears her name—was, during the Second World …
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Do Coco Chanel's Nazi Connections Matter For Fashion 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?
When Coco Chanel died in her suite at the Ritz in Paris 50 years ago this week, the world mourned the greatest fashion designer of the century. What no one mentioned was that Chanel had spent the Second World War in the luxury hotel with her German officer lover working as a spy for both German military intelligence and the SS.
Strong whiff of wartime scandal clings to Coco Chanel
The story behind Chanel No. 5 is complex, in which an icon of fashion fraternized with fascists to try to eliminate her Jewish partners.
How the Nazis helped Coco Chanel — and Chanel No. 5
A written record made public for the first time in a documentary broadcast on French television last night is said to prove that the late fashion designer was a member of Adolf Hitler. Justine Picardie unearths the life of Coco Chanel and the men that occupied it.
Coco Chanel under scrutiny as document proves that she worked for Hitler
The Mystery Behind the Stylish Dressing of the Nazis, by Sal, Lessons from History
From Nazi love affairs to partnerships with the Abwehr, Coco Chanel kept more than little black dresses in her closet.
Coco Chanel's Secret Life As A Nazi Agent And Partner
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Chick Lit Central: Book Review: Coco at the Ritz
The fashion designer Coco Chanel spent WWII collaborating with the Nazis as a new book details, but it doesn’t take away from her fabulous life.
Coco Chanel's Secret Nazi History': New Book by Hal Vaugh Reveals
French fashion legend Coco Chanel (pictured) spied for the Nazis during Germany's occupation of France, according to a new book by Hal Vaughan, an American journalist and former diplomat.
Coco Chanel was Nazi spy, new biography claims
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