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With a new film out at the end of the month, starring Audrey Tatou and detailing Coco Chanels life and her rise from her work house and orphanage beginnings to possibly the most celebrated fashion designer ever. Coco Chanel, whose actual name was Gabrielle, was an amazing woman. She had a talent for designing elegant and lady like clothes and what was ground breaking in her day such as dresses made from jersey that were worn without a corset .

The little black dress made popular by Coco Chanel became a wardrobe staple for almost every woman from then onwards. Just as she said black never goes out of fashion. It is flattering, elegant and timeless. Another key style introduced by Coco Chanel was the quilted bag, inspired by the clothes worn at the horse races which she loved attending. Chanel clothes are still highly sought after today with Karl Lagerfeld now designing for the label. There is also huge demand for vintage Chanel pieces that reflect the original style that Coco Chanel was so famous for.

Capture some of the magic of Coco Chanel with a bottle of Chanel No. 5, the worlds first ever couture perfume, named after her lucky number 5.