Coco Chanel
4 French Trailblazers Who Changed the World
In late 2021 and early 2022 a fabulous exhibition is coming to Australia – ‘Gabrielle Chanel: Fashion Manifesto’. It will examine the legacy of this remarkable woman, who introduced the Little Black Dress, made women not only elegant but also comfortable, and whose perfume is the biggest selling perfume of all time. Chanel is considered one of the 100 most important people of the 20th century.
In this talk, you will get to know the woman behind the clothes, discover how her convent background influenced her designs, find out how she came to be ‘Coco’, admire her creations, learn about her lovers and her Nazi connections, and experience the beauty of her creations.
In late 2021 a fabulous exhibition is coming to Australia – ‘Gabrielle Chanel: Fashion Manifesto’. Held at the National Gallery in Melbourne, this exhibition will display items not seen by the public before, and will examine the legacy of this remarkable woman. Chanel introduced the Little Black Dress, she made women feel not only elegant but also comfortable in their clothes, and one of the perfumes she created is the biggest selling perfume of all time. She dressed the rich and famous, simplified feminine style, designed handbags and hats, and changed the way that women dressed. Chanel is, quite rightly, considered one of the 100 most important people of the 20th century.
Chanel was famously secretive, presenting many versions of her own life story to the public. Her father abandoned his family and her mother died when Gabrielle was still young, so she was sent to a convent.
I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your Trailblazers series.
As a lifelong Francophone and Francophile, it was so interesting to get the whole story as it were, about your subjects. In each of your presentations, I learned a great deal that I didn’t know, and your information was spot on.
So I thank you so much for the opportunity to listen and learn.
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What do you think about the Coco Chanel’s life and achievements? Do agree that she had a huge impact on women’s fashions? Have you ever owned a Chanel dress or handbag? Let’s discuss it here.
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PURCHASE
Coco Chanel: The Legend and the Life by Justine Picardie
Coco Chanel: An Intimate Life by Lisa Chaney
Coco Chanel: A Biography by Axel Madsen
Sleeping with the Enemy: Coco Chanel, Nazi Agent by Hal Vaughan<
Chanel’s Riviera: Life, Love and the Struggle for Survival on the Cote d’Azur, 1930–1944 by Anne de Courcy
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MOVIES
Inside Chanel YouTube playlist
The Return by Karl Lagerfeld retraces the reopenomg of Chanel’s Haute Couture house after fifteen years of absence
Once and Forever a 2015 short film written and directed by Karl Lagerfeld
Chanel Solitaire, a 1981 film with Marie-France Pisier, Timothy Dalton and Rutger Hauer
Coco Chanel, a 2008 film with Shirley MacClaine
Coco Before Chanel, a 2008 film with Audrey Tautou
Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky, a 2009 film with Anna Mouglalis and Mads Mikkelsen
The Return, a 2013 short film, directed by Karl Lagerfeld, with Geraldine Chaplin
Once and Forever, a 2015 short film, written and directed by Karl Lagerfeld
LINKS
Chanel
Coco Chanel – Google Arts & Culture
Susannah Fullerton: Literary France – Top Ten Places to Visit
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John Power
I thoroughly recommend the film “Coco before Chanel”, an arthouse film from about 10 years ago.
Susannah Fullerton
Thanks John, I’ll seek it out and add it to my recommended reading list.
Jennie Keller
“Absolutely fabulous” come to mind listening to this talk about Coco Chanel. This series has been so interesting.
Again Susannah you keep giving us such treasures.
Heaps of thanks,
Susannah Fullerton
Thanks so much for your kind words, Jennie. I hope the series brought back lovely memories of our travels together in France.
I do hope you will consider joining the fun for the Scandinaivan series. I’m loving the preparation and look forward to seeing so many good friends attend the talks.