The Gospel According to Coco Chanel: Life Lessons from the World’s Most Elegant Woman, written by Karen Karbo was published in 2009. This alone goes to show what an icon Coco Chanel and her brand are. The novel chronicles the grandeur of Coco Chanel’s achievements and recommends that people should derive inspiration from her personality, to embrace the tiny moments and live life on their own terms. For such reasons and the timeless designs, authentic Chanel purses have been the crowning glory of many a celebrity wardrobe. Top Stars that Flaunt Authentic Chanel Purses Celebrities are constantly under pressure to look their best. Haunted and followed by the media and in consequence constantly judged and critically analyzed in terms of how they look, celebrities cannot afford to go awry in terms of fashion. Their choice of clothes and accessories has to be impeccable and high fashion. Here is a list of some of your favorite celebs who flaunt authentic Chanel purses: Nicole Richie Daughter of singer Lionel Richie, Nicole is a renowned fashion designer, singer, author and an actor. Her obsession for Chanel bags could never be hidden from the media. She herself declared somewhere around the end of 2010 that she owns at least 30 authentic Chanel purses. Blake Lively A rising actress and face of the popular TV series 90210, Blake Lively was chosen by Karl Lagerfeld (the creative director of Chanel) as the official face of the “MADEMOISELLE” line. She was recently spotted carrying a metallic cobalt blue version of the 2.55, which is the signature Chanel purse. Jennifer Love Hewitt The American actress, producer and former singer and writer was also spotted in a quilted black and golden, two-stringed, hung by the shoulder Chanel handbag. She decided to carry her...