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.
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The legend lives on: New exhibition devoted to Chanel's life and work opens at London's V&A Museum
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…
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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
That’s quite a statement isn’t it? You may have heard rumblings about this back in August 2011 when author Hal Vaughan released his book Sleeping with the Enemy: Coco Chanel’s Secret War. But I don’t think we’ve really heard enough about it. I don’t really think we got a firm grip on the fact that today’s most…
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