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The Liberation of the Silhouette: In the Footsteps of Coco Chanel

Vintage Travel Story · Paris · 3 days

The Liberation of the Silhouette: In the Footsteps of Coco Chanel

She freed women from corsets — and gave them perfume that changed the world. Coco Chanel lived at the Ritz for 34 years, designed the most iconic jacket of the 20th century, and built a fashion empire that still operates from 31 Rue Cambon.

Told with Coco Chanel

The route

  1. 1

    31 Rue Cambon

    Chanel HQ with the mirror staircase

  2. 2

    Palais Galliera

    Musée de la Mode

  3. 3

    Place Vendôme

    inspiration for No. 5

  4. 4

    Café Angelina

    Chanel's daily hot chocolate

Where to stay

InterContinental Paris Le Grand

InterContinental Paris Le Grand

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Opera, Paris

On 2 Rue Scribe, a block from Place Vendome, the shape that inspired the Chanel No. 5 perfume bottle. The Ritz, where Chanel lived for 34 years, is around the corner. This is the epicentre of Chanel's Paris.

from €750

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Grand Hotel du Palais Royal

Grand Hotel du Palais Royal

Palais Royal, Paris

At the foot of the Palais Royal, the gardens where Chanel walked. Didier Ludot, the world's most famous vintage Chanel collector, keeps his boutique here. The ultimate Chanel pilgrimage.

from €580

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Pack for it

Pieces for this journey

Vintage matched to the route, live from the market.