Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel re-wrote the fashion rule book, revolutionising womenswear with her ethos of expensive simplicity.
"Fashion fades, only style remains."
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Once known as the best dressed woman in the world, svelte Wallis Simpson was a fashion trailblazer, shocking society with her pale blue wedding dress and risqué sheer gowns.
She also coined the (in)famous mantra, "you can never be too rich or too thin."
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Marlene Dietrich personified vintage Hollywood glamour, smouldering in couture by Lanvin, Vionnet and other legendary fashion houses.
But she is perhaps most celebrated for her androgynous allure.
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Enigmatic and elusive, screen goddess Greta Garbo defined '30s style and is remembered for her famous cloche hats, statement necklaces and diaphanous silk scarves.
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Katharine Hepburn challenged feminine ideals of fashion with her casual, boyish style and penchant for trouser suits and men's shoes.
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Visionary Vogue editor Diana Vreeland was responsible for making animal prints fashionable and was renowned for her witty maxims like "I loathe narcissism, but I approve of vanity" and, "I adore that pink, pink is the navy blue of India."
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Inducted into the Fashion Hall of Fame in 1958, New York socialite Babe Paley topped the best dressed lists throughout the '50s with her unique style.
One of the first to mix bespoke with off-the-peg pieces, Paley was known to buy up entire haute couture collections and was famed for her chic trouser suits.
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With her ethereal beauty and elfin frame, Audrey Hepburn defined chic style in the '50s and '60s.
Muse to Hubert de Givenchy, the Breakfast at Tiffany's star reinvented the LBD and popularised beatnik ballet flats, polo necks and capri pants.
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ice queen Grace Kelly exuded ladylike class and genteel refinement.
Her signature pearls, full-skirted dresses and sumptuous tailored suits have been emulated by many and Hermes created a bag in her honour, which remains its best seller to this day.
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The First Lady of Style, Jackie O inspired millions of women with her exquisite sense of style and perfect grooming, favouring simple suits and classic gowns by French designers like Dior, Chanel and Givenchy.
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