In search of the 'real' Coco Chanel
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Until Gabrielle Chanel became Coco, she left barely a footprint. However, by tracing her history through rural France, Justine Picardie has been able to piece together her childhood.
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Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel (1883-1971)
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What to expect from the V&A's major Chanel exhibition: 'Gabrielle
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Coco Chanel (TV Movie 2008) - IMDb
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Coco Chanel's dark side - Nazi spying, dangerous affairs, and
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Coco Before Chanel - Wikipedia
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Celebrating Coco Chanel's 130th birthday
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25 Coco Chanel Quotes Every Woman Should Live By - Best Coco
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In search of the 'real' Coco Chanel
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Chanel names Whitney Peak as new face of Coco Mademoiselle
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Coco Chanel's fashion legacy lives on. A new exhibition examines
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My French Country Home Magazine » 3 Ways Coco Chanel Changed
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In search of the 'real' Coco Chanel
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The Legacy Of Coco Chanel: A Life In Pictures
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Coco Chanel Unbuttoned review – extraordinary woman, shame about
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New Books About Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli - The New York Times