Despite having died forty years ago in 1971, Coco Chanel's legacy lives on ... she had a lot to say about life - whether it was how to achieve your dreams or the importance of putting on make ...

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 ...