Coco Chanel: Fashion Designer, Business Mogul, and Spy

[@joesterling4299]

"I don't care what you think of me. I don't think about you at all." What an awesome quote. Words to live by.

[@dreasmom2789]

Perfect saying. Today I caught 2 people talking behind my back. I let them know I really didn't care what they were saying. And I don't care. But wish I'd had heard that saying first.

[@chanelfitzgerald]

@A Moye You'd be surprised how many people were NAZI sympathizer's and whore's in those days.

[@chanelfitzgerald]

@A Moye Absolutely and it didn't end with WW2, the assholes just continued into this day and age. That is why history is simply repeating itself. We just don't learn but we will when we kill ourselves off.

[@wonderland2023]

Beautiful

[@Homeschoolsw6]

"I don't care what you think of me. "...is enough.

[@MrSherod1]

“When you are feeling sad add more lipstick and attack”. My new favorite quote.

[@michaelpark6417]

Made me want to wear lipstick and ima dude. What an absolute madlass

[@MA7-6585]

Michael, go for it.

[@jamellfoster6029]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!

[@ReallyBrandi]

I wrote it down as soon as it was said! I'm adding, "I dont care what you think of me, I dont think of you at all.". Side note: she was not a nazi conspirator, she was a smart woman who kept her mouth shut in order to survive. Back than was a different time, it wasnt a time where "Silence is Consent." At least not for women. Many never speak on it but they were well placed to help behind the scenes. We will never know how many women and men were big parts of the war efforts. Most people dont understand, that's why they wont forgive her, not because they truly believe she's guilty of war crimes. She has my upmost respect.

[@donsandsii4642]

Sounds like a common Japanese quote in anime. Attack is a positive directive to take the initiative and go all in with joy

[@GG-vq2si]

The most expensive thing she ever wore was her name. It's a very impressive story.

[@jeremysmith54565]

Was thinking about the WW2 thing about rather there were people believe in Poland in a documentary I was watching where they were forced to make uniforms (was a totalitarian regime anyway so if they refused they'd be possibly killed) living on really meagre rations really they hated it, but thinking ever since if you've got a gun to your head practically all the time you're going to do as you're told

[@paularmelin8634]

Love the show

[@michg8969]

Moral of the story: don't sign a contract without reading the fine print.

[@NeiasaurusCreations]

Exactly.

[@kazkk_87]

Mich G You never know there was a fine print until it's too late . That's the point of modern contracts especially with the government and insurance companies

[@fidelio9301]

If this was any other channel there would be the triple parenthesis with that statement that is so common on KZbin. Hahaha

[@Iskelderon]

I'm a guy, but I appreciate people ahead of their time who want to improve this world, so thanks anyway!

[@iAmAyoDigital]

She was a Nazis! End of!

[@crystalraf]

A Moye she created the little black dress and the Chanel jacket. These are ubiquitous now.

[@ophist8399]

@Erudite di'Cosmos she was a whore, and those men weren't whores

[@marsmontufar6319]

she didn't want to improve the world. at most she wanted to improve herself and fashion. If she wanted to improve the world, she wouldn't have been a coward and a Nazi spy.

[@danmarshall5895]

"I don't think about you at all." is a very chilling quote in that context.

[@fearsomefawkes6724]

Yeah, I don't think they addressed that issue very well at all. Really insensitive to valid concerns.

[@Cruznick06]

Okay her desire to be comfortable resonates with me so much. Screw restrictive corsets!

[@eddied.5156]

If someone was stealing 90% of what I worked for I'd also be unapologetic about trying to get it back.

[@ex-navyspook]

Occam's razor states that the simplest answer is probably the correct one (this is oversimplifying it, but you get the gist). I don't think it's because he was Jewish, I think it was because he was just a prick who saw an opportunity.

[@ex-navyspook]

@@LickMyMusketBallsYankee Riiiiiiight...okay, here's your tinfoil hat.

[@ex-navyspook]

@@LickMyMusketBallsYankee When someone goes on an anti-Semitic rant, it's tinfoil.

[@readrothbard153]

Like taxation?

[@karaamundson3964]

"Stealing" & having by foolish contract are, sadly, very different things.

[@specialchoclate]

I’m a female photographer, and not only do I love this channel already, but I’m so happy you all made this specific video. I honestly never knew much about Coco Chanel, but I have been in a creative rut for a little while, and hearing her wise words and no nonsense attitude, I feel inspired. You have a loyal subscriber here!

[@jamesryan82]

Paid comment

[@victoriaw5885]

I’m a lady and love these videos! Have really enjoyed the female biographies.

[@Heartwing37]

Same!

[@kaylynnabrams9506]

Love being apart of that 10% (I think that's what it was) of the females that watch this channel cause I think it's so interesting

[@Biographics]

Simon was a bit off. It is 13.6% at this time.

[@ROBYNMARKOW]

Only 10%? Hey fellow Sistahs out there; watch this , you'll learn more than what Kim Kardashian is wearing today..!

[@ahippy8972]

I’m sure it’s more like 50%

[@ashleereid3617]

I love this channel

[@penni006]

@@ahippy8972 nope I was disappointed too. I guess history just pulls more males. The had the figures out at one point for this and a couple of their channels. I'm guessing more girls come to KZbin for make up.

[@helterskelter4every1]

I’m a woman, and I’ve watched a LOT of these videos now (and recommend this channel to basically everyone I meet!). I always thought of Chanel as bougie and never really appealed to me, but after hearing her biography, I think she’s my “feminine soul sister” lol. What she did for women- especially for women who can’t afford upper class clothing is really impressive. Her views on clothes are also impressive. I love her “body positivity” attitude. I came out of this loving her as a person though still being critical of high fashion brands- the moral dilemmas of life...

[@EveTheGuardian]

11:19 You know something's expensive when your voice cracks

[@coldcrown1924]

lmaoo

[@miriamhavard7621]

💰 😊😎 💰

[@scr3aming3agle83]

😂😭

[@pinklasagna7798]

Can you tell me a dad joke please?

[@charlieguzman8866]

​@@pinklasagna7798lol

[@randomvintagefilm273]

My mom met Coco in her last years. My mom worked as an au pair for a doctor in Paris on Rue Daumier. She said Coco was very sick and it hurt to sit down. She gave my mom some free perfume and didn't treat her like the hired help that she was.

[@sufnskanne469]

If ur mum was jewish be glad she didnt say anytning

[@angelabeyer2497]

I'm a lady and I love this channel. I like learning about this great historical figures, and especially these ladies! These are great videos!

[@luisaberriolo]

Lady viewer here from Uruguay! I love this channel. :) As Maria Mitchell expressed: "We have a hunger of the mind which asks for knowledge of all around us, and the more we gain, the more is our desire; the more we see, the more we are capable of seeing." Thank you for appeasing our hunger for knowledge! :)

[@annahkurtin9665]

Your post inspire me to suggest that you apply your thirst for knowledge to the bible and and to GOD's plan for mankind. Strong's Concordance is a handy help with word study.

[@djzrobzombie2813]

Ola

[@CatherineMac93]

Lady viewer here! Love Bios! Please keep them coming 🙏🏻☺️ one of my favourite channels! 😁

[@Biographics]

Thanks, Catherine.

[@angiemae03]

Me too!

[@lindamry1]

Me three!

[@mrpink8951]

@@Biographics , Is it possible a video can be done about the life of the Norte Dame Cathedral in Paris? With the massive fire devastating such an significant cultural, religious and historical monument and almost losing some of important artifacts and treasures. It would mean a lot to some of us.

[@afiamahmood1313]

Same here!

[@alzbvm]

It completely baffles me that we're only 10%... p.s you should do one on Princess Alice of Greece, what a life she's had !

[@LadyMac1997]

Yes!!

[@julimayers5334]

I watch BioGraphics constantly. Simon is a fantastic narrator so it’s better than any podcast or radio or Netflix stream to just have running while I work. The fact that I’m sitting here working on a fashion illustration and listening to the story of this amazing woman only makes it 100xs better. ^^ keep up the amazing work you fantastic people.

[@covergirl2183]

Please do ; Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen and Karl Lagerfeld .

[@cjmp200]

lucylu and Gianni Versace

[@ieatgremlins]

If you’re interested, the documentary Mcqueen which came out last year I believe, is really great. Have a great day.

[@calsaver]

Alexander McQueen would be interesting. So creative.

[@lakrids-pibe]

I would like to hear about Jeanne Margaine-Lacroix and her scandalous, skintight, corsetless robe-sylphide.

[@calsaver]

The evil alter calsaver says shut up!

[@ignitionfrn2223]

1:00 - Chapter 1 - Early life 2:55 - Chapter 2 - Becoming "Coco" 6:50 - Chapter 3 - Love 14:10 - Chapter 4 - War 17:30 - Chapter 5 - Legacy

[@RobinDoesEverything17]

Not female, completely uninterested in fashion, but LOVED this video because it's a fascinating story, and fascinating stories can be about anyone who creates a fascinating life - male, female, or anywhere in between!

[@mom23wASD]

As a woman and business owner, I enjoyed this video very much!! Thank you!!

[@nairilee]

I'm a woman and I love this channel. Keep up the good work, you guys!

[@connissia]

One of the 10% of females here. I watch your videos every day. Learning is my favorite hobby. Love all your videos! Definitely one of my favorite channels! 😁

[@KatelyBately]

Love the bios that you do for women. Make more please! Especially ancient historical women

[@Heartwing37]

I’d enjoy that too!

[@lavykhurana]

She was a nazi. Enough said.

[@terriz7791]

Woman viewer here too. I watch a ton of your videos. I loved this one on Coco. I didn't know much about here so this was a great way to get an idea of who she was.

[@allenraysmith7889]

Great episode! Really enjoyed it!

[@ilsecastrejonramos5537]

Are we really only 10%?! Ladies, suscribe! Thanks for a lovely bio on a great woman (so refreshing!), Simon!

[@jmiller3139]

I'm subscribed about 1.5. Years

[@jessaguilar4747]

Lady sub here!! I love this channel!!!

[@waverider8549]

I don't believe we are only 10%. How does KZbin know my gender since I have no social media accounts....

[@Petra44YT]

No. I'm not subscribing. KZbin keeps recommending these videos to me anyway, and many of them are in my "watch later" list, so why subscribe?

[@emmixo]

Petra44YT Nein! Because it supports the channel? If you like what you’re watching then subscribe, you’re helping a channel you enjoy watching so why not?

[@janeadams647]

This woman loves all of your channels. I love history and I love learning. My grandma always said “Knowledge is no load to carry”, so keep up the good work.

[@JadedJassy21]

Harriet Tubman! Please!

[@shannon7779]

I concur....

[@tylerandrews499]

You watch a video about coco Chanel and it makes you think of Harriet Tubman?

[@pinklasagna7798]

Tyler Andrews I don't think this video made them think of Harriet Tubman...

[@wendygold8527]

Harriet Tubman liberated black men, Coco channel liberated women.

[@2HRTS1LOVE]

It's crazy how current that photo at 6:07 looks, with her in the striped long sleeve tee. The closest I've ever been to wearing Chanel is the perfume, but her influence on all of fashion is undeniable, even if it didn't come under the specific label.

[@olivia6063]

Chanel the genius of style. Love her clothes, perfumes, jewellery. Timesless.

[@valsptsd814]

I gotta say, I’ve watched dozens of Simon’s videos and am subscribed to top tens and today I found out....I did not realize I was not here. If you’ve seen anything she has made or designed, you will never miss another Chanel inspired garment. She was a rock star, even before there was rock music. 😉

[@pseudodesigner1977]

Lady viewer here, love these videos. Keep them going.

[@TheBurrowByTheCreek]

This was the best biography about Chanel I have come across. Well researched and balanced. I am now willing to give her the benefit of the doubt .

[@jessichilders6269]

This was a good one and I learned quite a few facts I did not know about C. Chanel.

[@caitlynmcpherson9040]

I'm a woman and I appreciate your channel and the amount of time and research you put into all of these videos. I very much enjoy learning more about the women in times long past. Keep it up. :)

[@ByloBand]

Hearing that she got swindled out of 90% of her business made me really angry.

[@katiepetersen4929]

I’m part of the 10% female subscribers and love this channel. So glad to see this episode of Coco, love the attitude she had.

[@djzrobzombie2813]

Are you married?

[@ChanelChainsaws]

Lady subscriber right here! Love love love this episode on Coco, would love it if you continue to do more inspiring women!

[@CardinalWater]

I love this biography so much. I've listened to it a few times and draw inspiration from Cocoa's life. Thank you for posting these bio graphics They are truly a joy to listen to.

[@gipsydanger7379]

Could you cover Otto Skorzney? And btw, that's a nice jacket Simon has been wearing recently.

[@toughtittypdiddy4634]

Right??? That color looks amazing on him

[@coolguy1983]

I know a man who knew Otto Skorzney when he was young. He used to work on the same farm as him in Kildare. He had no Idea who or what he was until years later

[@gipsydanger7379]

@@coolguy1983 Hello my fellow Irish friend 🇮🇪. And yeah to wanted to live in Ireland permanently. But he was rejected.

[@Biographics]

Haha, thanks guys, glad you liked the jacket! And will look into it

[@Prockski]

Looks like you got your wish.

[@theresaburge5313]

This was hugely informative. The movie about Coco Chanel is great as well.

[@420greatestqueen]

As a woman watcher of biographics, I'd like to see more biographies of women. Thanks.

[@honda-akari]

There is no need for that. Women and men are equal already.

[@JoaoSilva-nr7lk]

I want interesting content regardless of gender color religin etc

[@nellie3176]

@@honda-akari if they are equal then why is it wrong to ask for equal representation? I would enjoy watching more than just men.

[@camquest6108]

Bro have you ever turned on a TV?

[@WeyleaderMry]

I'm a part of that 10% and I am subscribed. I love learning new stuff, especially about history and science.

[@akinyeleakinruntan3496]

This video was really insightful and inspiring. Good work Simon. Could you do one on Albert Camus?:)

[@Biographics]

That would be absurd. ;)

[@drizzydripdray1347]

I really enjoy your videos in general but especially when I’m anxious your stories are interesting and your voice is really relaxing and helps me chill out Thank you! Educational & Therapeutic 😄👍

[@Biographics]

Thanks :).

[@abbygaby9210]

have you guys done Frida Kahlo yet? plz do

[@Biographics]

She is in the queue.

[@missmusica82]

I love this channel! Thank you 😊

[@Biographics]

Thanks for watching :)

[@lisamukai-fleming7434]

I'm in the 10 percent! I just love this channel so much 💕💕💕💕💕💕 I participate in the polls that are posted as well! Looking forward to ALL the videos!!!

[@ex-navyspook]

How about Josephine Baker or Bessie Coleman?

[@KirstennXx1992]

Would love to see more videos about game changing women! It’s so inspiring

[@gaylahasbel2506]

I am a woman and I’ve been subscribed to all your channels for quite some time. I LOVE learning new things from you everyday.

[@vivienne3603]

Why did they show multiple photos of Wallis Simpson with Edward the 8th? It was not Coco Chanel who shook hands and had dinner with Hitler.

[@gustavmarie]

Actually working for SS intelligence during the occupation of France is a lot worse than shaking hands with Hitler.

[@MoatCottage]

Another well presented and informative video, I love all of your channels.

[@Cottontailart]

I r a woman, I like her saying about wearing what u feel comfortable in, I get told constantly I have a weird style but its what I like, I hate looking like everyone else

[@Macid_11]

I completely by accident during a phone error. Broadcast this video on one of the TVs at the gym that I work. Having a blast of a time explaining this to my boss.

[@TheLhester1965]

You have a female subscriber in me - a 30 year Navy Wife, 53 year old grandmother and history nut!! Could we please have some Tudor History? Even though I live in Pensacola, FL, I am born 500 years too late and on the wrong continent. Seriously, I have had the best quilting binge in a very long time. You've made my life a lot brighter and I have a bunch more "Jeopardy Easter Eggs" for the day when I finally make it! Thank you!!!

[@pstectg]

Hi Simon. Big fan here. A few ideas on remarkable women you may also want to consider: - Veronica Franco, 16th century Venetian courtesan and poet; - Queen Anne of England, during whose reign the Act of Unification came to be; - Elena Cornaro Piscopia, first woman in modern history to obtain a university degree; - Artemisia Gentileschi, now considered one of the most important 17th century painter; - Marguerite of Valois, sister to Francis I of France, and a great patron of the French Renaissance; - Jane Grey, queen of England for 9 days in 1553; - Queen Maria Sophie of the Two Sicilies who rallied against Garibaldi; - Empress Carlota of Mexico If there is not enough material for Biographics, it would make a good Top Tenz "Important women you never heard of/don't know much about".

[@raccoonpunk707]

I once watched a documentary about her whe i was a kid, and i found my Passion for Fashion trough her. Now having again watched her, i feel like i got a wakeup call again. Thank you for all these amazing videos! and please do continue and give us more Females that were badass! lots of love from a Female

[@Sheridan-365]

Absolutely love this story. She is my new Idol. Thank you.

[@margiedaniels489]

I love this channel...Fashion is in the sky!...and as a woman, I love this!

[@emiliebourdet516]

another lady here that loves your bigraphies videos, especially because you speak so clearly and so understandably for a French woman to follow. No I do not live in and do not wear Chanel but definitely lives along wearing what feels comfortably me. Thank you for this video and all the others :)

[@gothamgirl]

female audience member here! Love your content and as an artist I adored this one especially! :)

[@wolliepoe]

Thank you so much for this wonderful story...loved it....

[@naomimetzger3878]

I'm in the 10%! Love Biographics!

[@kristin65roses]

I absolutely love this channel, it's so interesting to learn about people throughout history. I swear I learn more watching this than I ever learned from a history book. Keep up the amazing work 💕

[@6ixConfessions]

16:05 I believe that picture is actually a photograph of Wallis Simpson & the Duke of Windsor with Adolf Hitler in 1937 & not Coco Chanel.

[@kasession]

Yes it is, but I don't think he said it was Coco Chanel.

[@jairawestwell4837]

Absolutely loved this video!

[@zoesmybaby]

"Here's your one chance Fancy, don't let me down" of early 20th century France.

[@barbrishaw6883]

Well, I guess I'm part of the enlightened 10%. I loved this bio. Yes, do more bios of unusual and exceptional women, both past and present!

[@charamusicfan]

As one of the 10% I always look forward to any video's you make on women. Especially because most of your work is on men.

[@bettyflipkowski235]

Plastic Flamingo 222

[@Memyloo]

Thanks for posting this!

[@Mochalolo1928]

I’m a woman lol and I watch nearly everyday. I never noticed there were no “lady” topics... I just like learning

[@mackenziebarttelbort8031]

Genuinely love these Bio videos!

[@lilangel3034]

Lady viewer here. Love these videos. Definitely, do more. I'm waiting on Eleanor of Aquitaine, Isabelle of Castiel and Catherine the Great. Please and thanks.

[@Biographics]

All our female videos can be found here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jICceZiVgM16r5Y I think Catherine the Great is in our queue.

[@janewright315]

I've mentioned before, but I'd love Olympe de Gouges

[@c.f.lalrindikimuzzy40]

Always worth my time

[@wandering-wisp]

Sweet! I'd love more inspiring ladies biographies ♡ they're all interesting but this just gave me an energy boost!

[@tylerandrews499]

Why are you inspired by her??

[@deborahbarry9421]

Just found your KZbin channel and I watch it often. I will continue to watch thank you

[@Jkelly-vw9un]

Love chanel designs and have been lucky enough to own them too. Great channel...carry on with the good work

[@pankamanka7291]

Cheers, Simon, thank you for all your great podcasts

[@sarahburggraf861]

do a biography on the Kardashians.....said no one EVER😂

[@NyanyiC]

It might be interesting though 😜

[@tylerandrews499]

At least the kardashians aren’t openly antisemitic

[@eliza1826]

@@tylerandrews499 anti semitic or not, you can't deny shes a very smart business woman, she started from scratch, her story is fascinating. She the first female to make suits for women popular, meaning she inspired pant and Jean's because of her, she also was the one to introduce fashion over europe and America.

[@SD-io3hq]

@@eliza1826 people only behave apologetically towards antisemitism if it suits them...

[@miriamhavard7621]

You started to scare me there for a moment.

[@ProfWattsU]

Simon, I'm binging all 3 of your channels today to avoid finishing a chapter for my publisher. I noted something I would like to share for your support: you have quite a few sponsored episodes... and I don't mind at all. In fact, you have a wide variety of sponsors that are interesting, even when not relavent to me. You keep collaborating, man!

[@BrookieloveXO]

I’m a woman! I’m in your 10%! I absolutely love this channel so much. And I learned a lot from this episode of Biographics. I’m going to share it to a Facebook makeup group I’m in! Love Chanel. It’s a status symbol for sure 😍

[@MegaAppl3]

Loved this episode

[@DifferentKindofGlam]

My husband and i love watching these. I got him into it ;)

[@mssarah1101]

Part of that 10% love this channel!

[@lanatherana157]

Female here;) love your content! Thank you for the videos!:0

[@scottlewisparsons9551]

Thank you. I enjoyed the video very much.

[@molaqua]

Female viewer here! I am appreciating the spotlights on strong women from history so much! And thank you Simon for thinking of us

[@CodexArgenteus]

I'm a woman and I like all your Biographics videos though I haven't watched all of them yet! 😀

[@subi1677]

I'm probably one of the older female viewers here (49). I love all of your channels and try to never miss a new video. I have learned a lot watching them. Keep up the good work!

[@olivia6063]

No one will ever have the same eye for class, style and clothing. The one and only Coco Chanel.

[@knowyourenemy50]

yes the one and only Nazi....Coco

[@thatsmyjam6065]

I am a woman and I LOVE these videos! I just found you last week and can't get enough. I especially love videos about strong women, but like the ones about men too.

[@lindseyschlachter1188]

The videos are always amazing, but I loved this one! Thank you for the inspiration Coco

[@pamelanellis1048]

Love watching your channels. They are so informative and you are easy on the eyes and ears as well. Thank you for all the interesting information!!

[@thechumpsbeendumped.7797]

If she could amass a fortune that huge on only 10% of the profits it shows how massive a markup high fashion has.

[@ryall1673]

If you don't like markups try making it yourself, value goes beyond the material cost

[@sufnskanne469]

Glad the nazi didnt get anything

[@adaline6802]

Thank you!!! We are out here! You are one of my favorite channels!

[@cardcode8345]

Next one should be about MADAM C.J walker

[@xys7536]

Poisen crap hair lady

[@xys7536]

@Torchy Brown crap yes convincing us to straighten our hair with poison damaged peoples eyes some going blind wheres the factory the employed men the fortune handed down doing good things what was it doing then. I don,t believe she ever existed propaganda story made up to entrap us in future like naacp women passing for black

[@Asriel821]

Can some one please do madam c.j. Walker? Also the inventor I might ass of the very first African American hair care products, and innovator aswell as entrepreneur and absolute bad ass!!! Come on do one on her!!!!

[@ocky88]

@@xys7536 nearly all beauty products are toxic to some degree-- as science develops, we learn and do better. You are very harsh in your judgment about "our" hair, Jorge.

[@shantiajones8042]

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