With her trademark suits and little black dresses‚ Coco Chanel created timeless designs that are still popular today. She herself became a much revered style icon known for her simple yet sophisticated outfits paired with great accessories‚ such as several strands of pearls. As Chanel once said‚“luxury must be comfortable‚ otherwise it is not luxury.” Her early years‚ however‚ were anything but glamorous. After her mother’s death‚ Chanel was put in an orphanage by her father who worked as a peddler
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Coco Chanel Who Is Coco Chanel? The talented French couturier‚ Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel‚ is celebrated for contributing numerous elements to the world of women’s fashion -- the little black dress‚ her one of a kind Chanel No. 5 fragrance and much more. During the period of the 1920s‚ Coco even popularized the look of sun-tanned skin‚ setting a new standard of "beauty" among society as a whole. The Brand Chanel is a label defined by elegance and simplicity. The brand features
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Coco Chanel Fashion Designers are starting to become more popular. More and new upcoming designers are trying to become well-known and have their name written in history. Many designers have accomplished just that‚ however to get out there successfully it’s very hard. Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel‚ also known as Coco Chanel is a famous French fashion designer‚ who took a risk and succeeded to become a famous fashion designer who made a change in the fashion industry (Coco Chanel‚ 2014). Coco Chanel’s
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The brand Chanel has long had its reputation in the world of fashion‚ but few people know that it was Coco Chanel‚ who gave women bathing suits‚ pants‚ slacks‚ costume jewelry‚ and of course‚ Chanel No.5 .Her influence on the 20th century fashion was so great that she was the only person in the courtier field to be named in Time 100.The Most Important People of the Century. (Nikitine) While Coco Chanel gained world recognition her early years‚ however‚ were anything but glamorous .Gabrielle “Coco”
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24 April 2013 Coco Chanel Coco Chanel’s designs changed the ways women dressed‚ looked and acted. That was a major turning point in the fashion scene. She had an impact on women everywhere. Socially‚ intellectually and culturally‚ her design style inspired many others during her time‚ changing women’s fashion forever. Women love fashion because it sets the stage for the sight of things. Fashion‚ over the years‚ has given the world some renowned designers and Coco Chanel tops the list. She was
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Coco Chanel is an icon. Chanel is one of the most influential fashion designers of all time. She was one of the first women entrepreneurs of the 20th century. Chanel led the world from hoop skirts and corsets to long‚ loose fitting jersey dresses. She changed the way people saw the world through her innovative designs. Gabrielle was born in 1883 in Saumur‚ France. She was the second child born to a seamstress and a market stallholder. Her parents were not married when she was born‚ however they
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Coco Chanel‚ an icon in the world of fashion‚ was the first women to create clothing for women that is both attractive and useful. Chanel was one of the first women to run a large‚ successful business in the fashion industry. Today‚ it’s hard to imagine the controversy Chanel stirred up simply by making women’s clothing beautiful‚ comfortable and practical. Chanel understood that women wanted a sense of style and professionalism in their fashion. The clothes she created changed the way women looked
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different.” –Coco Chanel Thesis Statement: The designs created by Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel inspired an entirely new concept to women’s fashion by simplifying women’s clothing while still making it fashionable. I. Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel spent all her life denying her humble beginnings. A. Chanel was born an illegitimate child. 1. Chanel’s mother and father were not married when Chanel was born. 2. Chanel’s parents were not married until Chanel was fifteen months
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Coco Chanel 1883-1971 * Born in Saumur‚ France * Was raised in an orphanage where she learned how to sew * During her brief career as a singer she performed at clubs where she was nicknamed “Coco” * Around the age of 20 she became involved with Etienne Balsan who helped her start he business in Paris * 1910 opened her first shop selling hats * She later added stores in Deauville and Biarritz and began making clothes. * Her first taste of clothing success came from
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Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel Even though she is known as Coco Chanel throughout the whole world‚ she was at once called Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel. This trendsetting French woman was born in August 19‚1883 but began her career as a fashion designer in the 1909. She was all about women’s rights and creating simple but comfortable clothing. As I interviewed her‚ she told me “ Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky‚ in the street‚ fashion has to do with ideas‚ the
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