Chanel No. 5

On 3 June 2015, tens of thousands of people gathered in the capital, Buenos Aires, and in dozens of cities and towns demanding an end to violence against women. There were demonstrations in Chile and Uruguay in solidarity too. Argentina was reporting a female murder rate of one e ... Show More

In 1982, Argentine geneticist Victor Penchaszadeh was living in exile in New York when he received a call that would change the course of his career. Two founding members of the campaign group, the Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo, were asking for his help to find their kidnappe ... Show More

When Eva Peron, Argentina's most famous First Lady, died in 1952, her body was embalmed. Three years later, her widower, Juan Peron, was deposed in a coup. But military officers feared her corpse would become a rallying point of protest against the new government. So they stole i ... Show More

“I didn’t like my life, so I created my life,” the French fashion designer, Coco Chanel declared. And what a life it was: from her humble beginnings in an orphanage, Chanel blazed a trail as a fiercely independent woman, rising to become the toast of French high society. She mixe ... Show More

8 Minute History เอพิโสดนี้ พาไปไขรหัส CHANEL N°5 น้ำหอมที่ได้ชื่อว่าเป็น ‘The world’s most famous fragrance.’ กับแขกรับเชิญพิเศษ ปืน-สธน ตันตราภรณ์ นักวิชาการด้านแฟชั่น ที่มีโอกาสไปเยี่ยมชมแหล่งปลูกดอกลิลลี่ และกระบวนการผลิต CHANEL N°5 ที่เมืองกราสส์ ประเทศฝรั่งเศส อย่างใกล้ชิดใ ... Show More

In this episode, Gaëlle tells you the story of one of the great French women - Coco Chanel, creator of the world-famous brand. In this short biography, her life will be revealed to you. Both the glorious and the shameful. Because no one is perfect... 

L’histoire vient écorner l’image d’une icône Française, Gabrielle Chanel. Pendant la guerre, Coco Chanel a été collabo, espionne au service de l’Allemagne et même pire. 

En 1910, à Paris, les élégantes des beaux quartiers rêvent de s’offrir un chapeau dessiné par une jeune couturière au talent très prometteur, Gabrielle Chanel, dite Coco, qui vient d’ouvrir sa première boutique.Cette jeune femme au caractère bien trempé, abandonnée par son père a ... Show More

Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel not only reinvented women's clothing and accessories, she reinvented herself, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Their brands represent luxury and glamour, but both Coco Chanel and Hugo Boss sided with the Nazis during World War II—contributing information and designs to the party, and forever stitching hate into their legacies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc ... Show More

From the houses of the great haute couturiers and courtesans to the oldest haberdasheries and perfume makers in France, this week we take you behind the seams of our recent fashion history tours of Paris.Recommendations: La Galerie Dior Fondation Azzedine Alaïa Musée Yves Saint L ... Show More