@elegance.evil: This is the forgotten story of Vera Bate Lombardi — the woman who said no to Chanel and paid for it. In 1943, under Nazi occupation, Chanel tried to use her old connections to broker a peace deal with Churchill. Vera was her courier. Then Vera made a choice. The mission collapsed. Chanel walked free. Vera didn't. #DarkHistory #HistoryFacts #fashionhistory #Chanel #UntoldHistory