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As she looked in the full-length mirror in her dressing room, she added a few ropes of pearls, pinned a white silk camellia, and draped the Chantilly lace shawl. In that moment, Dana thought of fashion's most enduring icon who created this elegant and alluring style, and the happy personal life that eluded her. Mademoiselle Chanel died in 1971 at the age of eighty-eight while working on her spring collection, but her passion for work did not fill the void of marriage and children. Her success wa
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― A Very Good Life
― A Very Good Life
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Which would you rather have––an unlimited supply of Chanel No. 5, or freedom?
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― Code Name Verity
― Code Name Verity
