Coco Chanel

1883–1971 (age 88)

Biography

Coco Chanel (1883–1971) was a costume designer whose revolutionary approach to fashion liberated women from restrictive styles and offered timeless elegance rooted in simplicity.

Her influence on couture and modern style persists worldwide, even as admirers pay homage at Bois-de-Vaux Cemetery.

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