Born: 1883. She died in 1971 aged 87 in her private quarters at the Ritz Hotel in Paris. Background: Born in Saumer, Southern France, out of wedlock and raised by nuns in a French orphanage.

Coco Austin shared a special evening with her daughter Chanel, 9, as the pair attended the premiere of Cirque Du Soleil’s ...

Despite having died forty years ago in 1971, Coco Chanel's legacy lives on. An extraordinary and colourful character, Coco was a pioneer in the world of fashion who defined an era of style with ...

Stylist's new favourite read was a decade in the writing, and it shows - this meticulously researched biography throws new light on the legendary Coco Chanel During the course of her research for ...

A new television drama has reopened the debate over Coco Chanel's connection to the Nazis. Set in occupied France, "The New Look" tells the story of Chanel and rival fashion designer Christian ...

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Coco Chanel, a French orphan, recreated herself into one of the world's most iconic and famous designers who invented a look, a brand and an empire that flourishes to this day. We'll be in your ...