Katie Far Schaefer English IV 20 March 2009 Chanel Coco Chanel is one of the most inspiring women there ever was. She had a dream to become a designer. She found ways to accomplish those dreams even if it meant she had to start at the bottom. She established one of the top selling clothing stores in the fashion world today. She was the first woman to ever change the look and feel of women clothing. Chanel believed that fashion was everywhere in the world. She once said‚ “Fashion is not
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today. The influence of teenagers on America’s economy has changed greatly‚ Teenagers have gone from not being able to speak their mind to freely expressing almost anything they feel. It seems large companies are now only focusing on teens‚ whereas before they had all but ignored them. Their advertising is directed toward teens in order to get their business right from the start of their life. Teenagers’ roles in America is different now than it was in the 1950’s. Teenage years are considered as
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Another Chance I believe that everyone deserves the chance to love and care for a pet in some way. My family adopted our very first pet‚ a five-year old half golden retriever and half Australian Sheppard dog named Chance. As long as I can remember my brother‚ sisters and I have always wanted a pet. I can remember every moment of it like it was the other day; the day after Christmas my parents surprised us all with a dog they had saved from being put to sleep. The moment Chance walked into our
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fashion influencer was Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel‚ a French designer whose revolutionary designs were known world-wide. Even though most people know Coco Chanel as a high-end fashionista‚ her childhood was “anything but glamorous.” She was born on August 19‚ 1883 in Saumur‚ France. Chanel’s mother died of tuberculosis when she was only 12 years old. Her father left the family‚ and took Chanel to an orphanage‚ where she lived for six years. There‚ she learned how to sew. Chanel left the orphanage when she
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Elsa Schiaparelli Life history: Schiaparelli or “Schiap” -as she was called by her friends-had a very affluent and well-educated family background. She was born in 1890‚in a posh division of Rome and despite the aristocratic graces that she was raised with‚ she was a rebel: she wanted to pursue acting- while studying philosophy at University- and family resistance made her publish a book of sensual poetry for which she was sent to a strict convent in Germanic Switzerland. Her individuality and
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that Gabrielle acquired the name "Coco"‚ possibly based on two popular songs with which she became identified‚ "Ko Ko Ri Ko"‚ and "Qui qu’a vu Coco"‚ or it was an allusion to the French word for kept woman‚ cocotte.[11] As cafe entertainer‚ Chanel radiated a juvenile allure that tantalized the military habitués of the cabaret.[9] The year 1906 found Chanel in the spa resort town of Vichy. Vichy boasted a profusion of concert halls‚ theatres and cafes where Chanel hoped to find success as a performer
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Coco Chanel: Most influential women’s fashion designer The designs created by Coco Chanel have had the greatest impact on women’s fashion. Her designs are classic‚ timeless‚ and still very popular today. All of her accomplishments were because of her hard work‚ dedication‚ and being her own person. Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel was born on August 19‚ 1883 in Saumur‚ France. (A+E Television Networks‚ LLC “Coco Chanel Biography”) When Chanel was twelve years old‚ her mother‚ Jeanne Devolle‚ past away
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Pacita U. Juan Figaro Coffee‚ Inc. Pacita Juan’s willingness to take risks‚ coupled with her passion for coffee‚ led her to create Figaro. Together with friends‚ Juan opened the first Figaro coffee shop in 1993 before Starbucks and Seattle’s Best were introduced to the country. Figaro is now the second largest coffee shop chain in the country‚ grabbing 30% market share. It is‚ in fact often mistaken for a foreign brand. From its first store in Makati‚ Figaro now has more than 30 in the Metro
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twenties fashion icons such as Joan Crawford and Clara Bow began to wear bold makeup and cut their hair short in order to disport the glamorous party girl look. The beauty industry took off with famed Hollywood designers such as Coco Chanel and makeup brands like Tre Jur
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surrounds. Don’t become a faceless average Joe. People should let their colors shine for everyone to see. Having individuality is great. Coco Chanel‚ Aerie clothing company‚ and Lady Gaga all show conformity is boring and people‚ or companies‚ shouldn’t follow the social trends of the time and find a new path to march to the beat of their own drum. Coco Chanel
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