"Inside Chanel" – Coco Chanel's Unlikely Rise to Sucess

A young orphan who reinvented herself to become the icon that is Coco Chanel, chapter five of

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A young orphan who reinvented herself to become the icon that is Coco Chanel, chapter five of “Inside Chanel” unveils more on Coco’s humble beginnings from 1883. Covering pinnacles of her lifetime in under three minutes, we learn about Coco’s earlier life, the origins of her nickname, and the love of her life Boy Capel, who’s intrinsic to the launch of her eponymous label. Closing one era and launching a new century with style, Coco Chanel redefined the female silhouette with strokes of genius, forever holding an esteemed place in fashion design. Watch the moving short above and let us know your thoughts below.

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