31 May 2026 04:00
Who Was Coco Chanel Really? Her Life Story, Unvarnished
This is episode 600 of Join Us in France — a milestone worth celebrating.
Annie Sargent and Elyse Rivin dig into the life of Coco Chanel. Born Gabrielle Chanel in rural poverty in the Corrèze, she clawed her way into Paris society and revolutionized the way women dress. She invented the little black dress, launched Chanel No. 5 — still the world's best-selling perfume 104 years later — and freed women from the corset.
She also collaborated with the Nazis. That part is harder to ignore.
Elyse tells the full story, unvarnished. Subscribe to Join Us in France and never miss an episode.
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