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Part Two: Coco Chanel: The Nazi Who Invented Fashion

Behind the Bastards

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Coco Chanel: A Rich Capitalist's Guide to Success

In the early 20s, Coco Chanel made the acquaintance of a British socialite and aristocrat named Vera Beit Lombardi. By the mid 1920s, Coco had reached the absolute height of success in her business life. She was about to reach a similar height in her personal life. The fact that she's obsessing over the fact that this is not as fair a contract as she thinks it should be says a lot about her.

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