Chanel

Content

Introduction2
Some Facts about Chanel’s Life2
Childhood2
Beginning of her career2
The beauty magnate: Chanel leaves her mark3
5 Chanel’s lessons4
Lesson #1: be one of a kind5
Lesson #2: be bold6
Lesson #3: be inspired7
Lesson #4: leave a strong impression8
Lesson #5: take a second chance9
Coco chanel designs11
How her style was born11
From milliner to professional dress designer11
Russian period of Chanel12
English period of Chanel12
Chanel works for Hollywood13
Chanel is a pioneer of women liberation13
Coco chanel perfume13
Her lucky number and the key source of her fortune13
Coco chanel dress15
The story of Chanel little black dress15
Coco chanel jewelry15
Her own view of jewelry15
Her inspiration in creating her style16
Coco chanel handbag17
taking haute couture to new heights: how chanel achieved success18
Conclusion19
References20
Appendix21

Introduction
I have been always interested in fashion. Something I learned from the magazines, something from the Internet. One day my mother brought a wonderful book called ‘Chanel and her world’ written by Edmonde Charles-Roux. I decided to look through it and just couldn’t tear myself away. Mademoiselle Chanel was a great woman. No wonder she is called an ‘icon of style’.
Chanel’s life had been full of secrets since the childhood. In my project I tried to lift the veil of some of them. However, the most of the secrets will be never revealed.
Nowadays, the simple mention of the name ‘Chanel’ and images of luxury, grandeur and haute couture spring up in minds across the world. As one of the most recognized and venerated brands in fashion history, Chanel came from the impoverished streets of France to revolutionize women’s fashion and liberate it from its restrictions. Thirty years after her death, Chanel’s lasting impact on the fashion world can still be felt.
Some Facts about Chanel’s Life
Childhood
Born on August 19, 1883 in Saumur, France, Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel was... [continues]

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