It's a brand that needs no introduction, and Coco Chanel is a woman who is equally celebrated. But did you know these scintillating and surprising facts about the woman and her eponymous brand?

Instantly recognisable, the Chanel Flap Bag is probably the House’s most beloved accessory. First designed by Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel herself in the 1950s, the handbag is renowned for its ...

Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, couturiere, in her preferred pose, lounging in a chair. (Photo by George ... [+] Hoyningen-Huene/Condé Nast via Getty Images) In fashion, few names carry such high esteem ...

The hotel has had an elegant revamp. “Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury,” Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel famously said, and so, to carry on this sentiment, The Kensington has ...