In 1914, Coco Chanel opened two fashion shops, and announced the birth of the "Chanel" which has far-reaching influence on fashion brands. In the 20s, miss Chanel designed many innovative styles, such as knitting. Sailor skirt (tricot sailor dress), black mini skirt (little black dress), ...
Karl Lagerfeld: Coco Chanel’s Contemporary Successor When Karl Lagerfeld took the reins of Maison Chanel in 1983, Coco had been gone for 12 years, and the brand was struggling. The death of its founder had left a vast void, and Chanel was in desperate need of a new iconic persona. La...
1. Childhood and Early Life: Gabrielle Chanel's humble beginnings in Saumur, France, were far from the glamorous world of high fashion that she would later come to dominate. She was raised in an orphanage after her mother's death and her father's departure, where she learned to sew and ...
The designer has also been the subject of films, television shows and even stage productions. The first, “Coco,” a musical starring Katharine Hepburn, bowed one year before Chanel’s death. Her life is now also the focus of a ballet entitled “Coco Chanel: The Life of a Fashion Icon,...
Coco Austin. Actress: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Nicole Austin was born in 1979 in Palos Verdes, California. Austin later lived in Albequerque, New Mexico at the age of 10. She began dancing and acting during her childhood and teenage years. Once
In 1914, two years after the death of her lover, the Count of Capel, Chanel opened her first fashion house, marking the official birth of the Chanel brand.The 1920s: In the 1920s, Chanel designed many innovative styles, such as the knit sailor dress and the little black ...
She was born Gabrielle Chanel, although her surname was misspelled (Chasnel) on her birth certificate. Her parents were Eugénie Jeanne Devolle Chanel, a laundrywoman, and Albert Chanel, who worked as a street vendor. The family—which eventually included six children—lived in poverty while mov...
She was born Gabrielle Chanel, although her surname was misspelled (Chasnel) on her birth certificate. Her parents were Eugénie Jeanne Devolle Chanel, a laundrywoman, and Albert Chanel, who worked as a street vendor. The family—which eventually included six children—lived in poverty while mov...
Birth City: Saumur Birth Country: France Gender: Female Best Known For: With her trademark suits and little black dresses, fashion designer Coco Chanel created timeless designs that are still popular today. Astrological Sign: Leo Nacionalities French Death Year: 1971 Death date: January 10, 1971...
French Fashion and Perfume By: Kerri, Olyvia, and Margot. Coco Chanel By: Carly Massey Coco’s Childhood When Coco was a child she had a pretty hard life. She grew up in an orphanage, raised by the nuns of the. By: Austin Shipley. Name: Gabrielle Chanel Date of birth and death: Bo...