The life of Coco Chanel is one of an extraordinary person living through extraordinary times. Born into poverty she rises not only to revolutionize the fashion industry, but to become so wealthy she can throw a giant diamond into the sea to piss off her boyfriend. Buckle up for the bad bitch, Coco Chanel. 

Dawn is joined in this HILF-ing by Amanda Michelle, a comedian, film-maker and fashion connoisseur.  Hear why Amanda has always been fascinated by Coco Chanel and how she got the tattoo before she knew about the Nazi stuff...

LILFS: (Links I'd Like to Follow)

Dawn's Sources

• Book - COCO CHANEL The Legend and The Life by Justine Picardie (2010)
• Book - Sleeping with the Enemy Coco Chanel’s Secret War by Hal Vaughn (2011) 
• Podcast - Behind the Bastards, hosted by Robert Evans
• Video - See how fucking long it took to get dressed before Coco Chanel.
• Video - See Coco in action in a video shot in the 1960's. Do you think she was cool?

See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL!

• Crazy Rich Ancients
• Histories Greatest Mysteries (several coming next season)
• HILF is now on Patreon! 
• YOU HEARD AN AD FOR - Tree Haus LA 

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August 16th - Anne Boleyn with artist, Enkrypt.

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