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Coco Chanel: The fashion designer's legacy, 50 years after her death

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To mark the anniversary of Coco Chanel's death on January 10, 1971, fashion expert Jessica Michault and Eve Jackson take a look at the French designer's greatest styles, the fashion empire she created and her not-so fashionable links with the Nazis.

Added on the 14/01/2021 17:00:50 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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