With a birth date she would never admit; a brief career as a singer in a Café-Concert; the energy to grow from owner of a small millinery shop to queen of fashion and a life sprinkled with influential lovers... the legend of Coco Chanel has inspired books and movies alike. Her heritage, however, is simple elegance. Over the years Chanel has expanded from fashion cloths to perfumes to the Chanel make up line in a success story intimately linked to the history of the twentieth century. In the twenties, the relaxed fashion she imposed freed women from the slavery of the corsets, shortened their skirts, and changed their life in the process. In the fifties, the little Chanel suit was a must for any sophisticated lady. The talent of the 'grande Mademoiselle' has influenced every aspects of fashion: from Chanel bag to Chanel purse ; from Chanel necklace to Chanel earrings ... her name rhymes with style. Coco Chanel perfume remains to this day the ultimate gift: from the legendary Chanel no 5 to the more contemporary Chanel 19, and a true Chanel handbag will add dazzle to the simplest attire. Her most admirable creation though, was herself: an energetic, innovative woman whose success is still an example today.