25: Nellie Bly and Coco Chanel
Nelly Bly was an American journalist, who was a pioneer in the field of journalism and launched a new kind of investigative journalism with an expose in which she worked undercover to report on a mental institution from within. But she didn't stop there! She was also widely known for her record-breaking trip around the world in 72 days among many other accomplishments. Lynn tells us about Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel who was a French fashion designer and businesswoman. The founder and namesake of the Chanel brand, she was credited in the post–World War I era with popularizing a sporty, casual chic as the feminine standard of style.Thank you to our sources!Founders: #199 Coco Chanel: The Legend and the Life on Apple PodcastsGabrielle “Coco” Chanel (1883-1971) | BoFCoco Chanel - WikipediaCoco Chanel - Quotes, Fashion & FactsWhat Nellie Bly Exposed at Blackwell’s Asylum, and Why It’s Still ImportantNellie Bly | National Women's History MuseumNellie Bly - Wikipedia