Friday 22 March 2013

10 Things you should know about Coco Chanel





Coco Chanel’s full name is Gabrielle Chanel.

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 She sang in a cabaret where she adopted her nickname, “Coco,” from a song she would often sing- “Qui qu’a vu Coco.”

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 In 1910 Chanel opened her first store, a millinery store, on Rue Cambon in Paris, France. 

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Chanel popularized the little black dress.

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She made the sun burn (tan) fashionable. 

The 2.55 quilted leather bag is one of Chanel’s signatures.  

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The woolen suit is synonymous with Chanel. 

Chanel made the concept of designer perfumes as the cash cow for haute couture houses popular. Her most famous fragrance is Chanel No.5.

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She introduced men’s wear concepts to women’s wear. 

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Chanel continued to design until her death in 1971.