‘Coco’ Chanel At the age of 17‚ the future designer‚ Coco Chanel‚ was sent to live in an orphanage‚ where nuns taught her the basic techniques of sewing and helped her land a local job as a seamstress. However‚ this life was meant for more exciting things than a seamstress‚ and so the ambitious young girl took off for the town of Moulins to become a cabaret singer. While the experience in Moulins did not open up any singing opportunities‚ it did set this life story in a new direction. Chanel met Etienne
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Gabrielle Chanel was a very singular woman. As opposed to many other women of her era‚ she wanted to have a successful career‚ but most importantly‚ to achieve it by herself. She wasn’t afraid to work hard to be able to reach a certain wealth which‚ to her‚ symbolized her independancy. If we could back to her childhood‚ it is pretty easy to observe that having no money and no control over the instability of her life must’ve been difficult and it certainly had an impact on her life goals and the way
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Coco Chanel (1883-1971) Brief Background: Coco Chanel was born in a workhouse in the Loire Valley where her mother used to work‚ she was born in 1883 and her real name is Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel‚ however she later claimed that her date of birth was 1893 which made her ten years younger. Her mother passed away when she was six years old‚ leaving five children behind her husband‚ whom he farmed out to various relatives. The young Chanel was sent to an orphanage of the Catholic Monastery of Aubazine
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Molly Fox Molly Fox @02927528 Honors English 12 Description – G.A. 17 September 18‚ 2013 Ophelia Parker’s Moment with Chanel—(Writer’s Choice Piece) Ever since I was a little girl‚ all I wanted to be was rich and famous when I grew up‚ which I guess comes from being born and raised in New York City. Whenever I went through the illuminated metropolis‚ I would always see the most glamorous women
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The Unforgettable Mademoiselle‚ Gabriel Chanel Through out the course of history‚ there have been only but a few artists who have successfully torn down the traditions of society to create an innovative path towards an everlasting legacy. Some artists‚ such as Vincent Van Gough‚ did not even live to see a day of fame or recognition. One such artist‚ however‚ was able to rise above the devastations of her past and hone those negativities into diligence that pushed her into creating luxurious garments
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Topic: Coco Chanel General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: By the end of my speech the audience will know better about Coco Chanel. Thesis: Coco Chanel brought the world of high fashion to the masses. Introduction I. Does anyone know what this logo is? A. I am assuming most of women in this room know what this is. B. This is Chanel logo‚ one of the most famous fashion brand in the world. C. A lot of women know Chanel and they are fascinated of Chanel products‚ but how
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Rhetorical Visual Analysis of Chanel Advertisement Few people realize the true impact of product advertising‚ but the truth is that the modern consumer is severely affected and often subconsciously influenced by advertisements‚ especially if it is a quality and persuasive advertisement. But how does one create an effective ad? That is literally the million-dollar question that keeps the advertising industry so competitive and prosperous. The French fashion house‚ Chanel‚ has constructed a striking
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Sánchez SPC 1608 Professor Casper February 2nd‚ 2017 Mademoiselle Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: In the beginning of the twentieth century‚ women were bombarded with the trend of restrictive clothing and waist-cinching corsets. They were expected to wear stiff clothing or they risked the chance of not being considered a true lady. This was the norm until the revolutionary Gabrielle Chanel made her name known in the world of fashion. B. Motivation for Listening: Perhaps
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Coco Chanel: A Fashion Icon Legacy Thinking of fashion‚ many names come into mind: Gucci‚ Louis Vuitton‚ Dior‚ Burberry‚ Marc Jacobs‚ and Yves Saint Laurent‚ but the one that sticks out over all of these seems to constantly be Chanel. Chanel’s story is most inspiring due to her journey; she was not born into the glamour life. Chanel had to work for success‚ coming up from impoverishment‚ not even bringing a family with her out of it. She was to be the name on the company‚ the one that will be
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Vivian Kuo HUM 110 Online Oct 10‚ 2012 Women History Paper- Coco Chanel Coco Chanel once said‚ “Fashion is always of the time in which you live. It is not something standing alone. But the grand problem‚ the most important problem‚ is to rejeuvenate women. To make women look young. Then their outlook changes. They feel more joyous (Bio.com‚ 1993).” I want to write on Coco Chanel particularly because of her everlasting contributions to the women and men’s fashion industry in our patriarchal
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