Coco Chanel

Hello Blog Buddies! To finish off the 'set' of the beautiful collection of cards by Megan Hess, I would like to present to you a post on the incredibly stylish and completely intriguing, Coco Chanel. Certainly a 'Woman of Style'! Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel was born in 1883 to her mother, Eugénie Jeanne Devolle and her father, Albert Chanel in Maine-et-Loire, France. She was the second daughter of the couple who both lived very poor, nomadic lives. By the late 1800's, the family consisted of…

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Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and remove one accessory. CC ------------Because less is more and we tend to dominate with too much. Simple is classy. Let the accessory piece speak for itself and not have to compete with a bunch of other stuff.

Coco Chanel glamour photograph. Around the age of 20, Chanel became involved with Etienne Balsan who offered to help her start a millinery business in Paris. Later, wealthy Boy Capel, with the assistance of Balsan were instrumental in Chanel's first fashion venture.

With the 1920’s being one of the most fashionable periods in history, it is obviously going to make a comeback in the fashion! The only difference is that its back this year and bigger than e…

Coco Chanel (1883-1971) [Gabrielle Chanel] French Couturier French fashion designer Coco Chanel was born Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel in Saumur, Southern France in 1883. Gabrielle adopted the name Coco during a brief career as a singer in cafes and concert halls, between 1905-08. She began her career as a designer by designing hats. Her first shop opened in 1914. Her famous salon on rue Camdon in Paris opened in 1920. Chanel was famous for popularizing practical clothes for women. In 1922 Chanel…

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Low prices on new and used copies of books. 30 days return policy - In Vogue on Coco Chanel, acclaimed fashion writer and commentator Bronwyn Cosgrave traces the story of Coco Chanel's iconic designs and glamorous, racy life. Featuring original illustrations and images from celebrated photographers, such as Cecil Beaton, the book provides a completely fresh look at...

After becoming the creative director of Chanel in 1983, Karl Lagerfeld quickly set about revolutionizing the fashion scene of the 1980s. A deliberately realistic elegance and a perfect evolution of the style already defined by Coco Chanel went hand-in-hand with the clothing. Every piece created by Lagerfeld at this time masterfully captured the energy of the decade. Take a look back at some of his most memorable pieces from the 1980s in these vintage photographs.