Chanel 1959

Coco Chanel Shrugs, 1957 -- Photographed for Life in 1957, Coco Chanel is seen "in her 30 million

Coco Chanel Shrugs, 1957 -- Photographed for Life in 1957, Coco Chanel is seen "in her 30 million

Coco Chanel Strolls, 1957 -- Coco Chanel strolls at Louveciennes with an unidentified male

Coco Chanel Strolls, 1957 -- Coco Chanel strolls at Louveciennes with an unidentified male

Coco Chanel Strolls, 1957 -- Coco Chanel strolls at Louveciennes with an unidentified male

Coco Chanel Strolls, 1957 -- Coco Chanel strolls at Louveciennes with an unidentified male

Classic Chanel Lion motif quatrefoil shaped brooch composed of pearls and grey crystal rondelles

Chanel Demonstrates Sitting, 1957 -- Coco Chanel demonstrates how one must contort oneself to get

Chanel Demonstrates Sitting, 1957 -- Coco Chanel demonstrates how one must contort oneself to get

Chanel Demonstrates Sitting, 1957 -- Coco Chanel demonstrates how one must contort oneself to get

Chanel Demonstrates Sitting, 1957 -- Coco Chanel demonstrates how one must contort oneself to get

Chanel Demonstrates Sitting, 1957 -- Coco Chanel demonstrates how one must contort oneself to get

Coco Chanel Strolls Alone, 1957 -- Coco Chanel strolls alone at Louveciennes. Mark Shaw's informal

Coco Chanel Strolls Alone, 1957 -- Coco Chanel strolls alone at Louveciennes. Mark Shaw's informal

Coco Chanel Strolls Alone, 1957 -- Coco Chanel strolls alone at Louveciennes. Mark Shaw's informal

Coco Chanel Strolls Alone, 1957 -- Coco Chanel strolls alone at Louveciennes. Mark Shaw's informal

Coco Chanel Strolls Alone, 1957 -- Coco Chanel strolls alone at Louveciennes. Mark Shaw's informal

Coco Creates Jewelry, 1957 -- Coco Chanel, photographed in 1957, was famous for using huge jewels

Chanel Shares Champagne, 1957 -- Chanel shares champagne with her be-smocked mannequins following

Chanel Shares Champagne, 1957 -- Chanel shares champagne with her be-smocked mannequins following

Coco Creates Jewelry, 1957 -- Coco Chanel, photographed in 1957, was famous for using huge jewels

Coco Creates Jewelry, 1957 -- Coco Chanel, photographed in 1957, was famous for using huge jewels

Coco Creates Jewelry, 1957 -- Coco Chanel, photographed in 1957, was famous for using huge jewels

Coco Creates Jewelry, 1957 -- Coco Chanel, photographed in 1957, was famous for using huge jewels

Chanel Shares Champagne, 1957 -- Chanel shares champagne with her be-smocked mannequins following

Chanel Shares Champagne, 1957 -- Chanel shares champagne with her be-smocked mannequins following

Chanel Shares Champagne, 1957 -- Chanel shares champagne with her be-smocked mannequins following

Chanel Demonstrates Her Clothes, 1957 -- Coco Chanel demonstrates why her clothes are NOT for the

Chanel Demonstrates Her Clothes, 1957 -- Coco Chanel demonstrates why her clothes are NOT for the

Chanel's famous mirrored staircase was a favorite photographic location -- Mark Shaw's informal

Chanel Demonstrates Her Clothes, 1957 -- Coco Chanel demonstrates why her clothes are NOT for the

Chanel Demonstrates Her Clothes, 1957 -- Coco Chanel demonstrates why her clothes are NOT for the

Chanel Demonstrates Her Clothes, 1957 -- Coco Chanel demonstrates why her clothes are NOT for the

Chanel's famous mirrored staircase was a favorite photographic location -- Mark Shaw's informal

Chanel's famous mirrored staircase was a favorite photographic location -- Mark Shaw's informal

Chanel's famous mirrored staircase was a favorite photographic location -- Mark Shaw's informal

Chanel's famous mirrored staircase was a favorite photographic location -- Mark Shaw's informal

Coco Sits on Divan, 1957 -- Coco Chanel sits on her massive beige suede divan talking on the phone

Coco Creates Jewelry, Front, 1957 -- Coco Chanel creates jewelry in her workroom. She works with

Coco Lies on Divan, 1957 -- This photo, published in LIFE in 1957, shows Coco Chanel, aged 74, at

Coco Creates Jewelry, Front, 1957 -- Coco Chanel creates jewelry in her workroom. She works with

Coco Creates Jewelry, Front, 1957 -- Coco Chanel creates jewelry in her workroom. She works with

Coco Creates Jewelry, Front, 1957 -- Coco Chanel creates jewelry in her workroom. She works with

Coco Lies on Divan, 1957 -- This photo, published in LIFE in 1957, shows Coco Chanel, aged 74, at

Coco Sits on Divan, 1957 -- Coco Chanel sits on her massive beige suede divan talking on the phone

Coco Sits on Divan, 1957 -- Coco Chanel sits on her massive beige suede divan talking on the phone

Coco Sits on Divan, 1957 -- Coco Chanel sits on her massive beige suede divan talking on the phone

Coco Sits on Divan, 1957 -- Coco Chanel sits on her massive beige suede divan talking on the phone

Coco Lies on Divan, 1957 -- This photo, published in LIFE in 1957, shows Coco Chanel, aged 74, at

Coco Lies on Divan, 1957 -- This photo, published in LIFE in 1957, shows Coco Chanel, aged 74, at

Coco Creates Jewelry, Front, 1957 -- Coco Chanel creates jewelry in her workroom. She works with

Coco Lies on Divan, 1957 -- This photo, published in LIFE in 1957, shows Coco Chanel, aged 74, at

Coco Chanel synthesizes her love of rare tumbled precious stones, with the Kilt Pin (her visits to

Coco Chanel Medieval style brooch, quatrefoil in form of ruby pate de verre with multiple handmade

Chanel Visits with Jeanne Moreau, 1957 -- Chanel visits with the famous French film actress, Jeanne

Chanel Visits with Jeanne Moreau, 1957 -- Chanel visits with the famous French film actress, Jeanne

Chanel Visits with Jeanne Moreau, 1957 -- Chanel visits with the famous French film actress, Jeanne