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How Coco Chanel's orphanage upbringing inspired the 2.55 bag – the iconic clutch with the chain strap that changed the world | South China Morning Post
Luxury Academy - In 1955, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel created the handbag that would become one of the most iconic accessories in the history of fashion: the Chanel 2.55. Its name, the '2.55',
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