Gabrielle Chanel's signature pieces, explained by a specialist

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Gabrielle Chanel's signature pieces, explained by a specialist

For the occasion of the exceptional retrospective dedicated to Gabrielle Chanel, Vogue met Véronique Belloir, collection manager at Palais Galliera to decipher the iconic pieces and details designed by the Grande Demoiselle. Here, through images, Vogue shows you the incredible items exhibited at the museum, including donated pieces worn by Romy Schneider, Brigitte Bardot and Coco Chanel herself.

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