August 19, 1883 in Saumur was born a little Frenchwoman Gabrielle Boner Chanel, a girl who was to turn the world of fashion and become a legend for many generations. Although later the celebrity claimed that she was born 10 years later, in 1893, in Auvergne…
Coco Chanel. Biography
Children from the Chanel family, Gabrielle and her four brothers and sisters, were left without a mother early, she died in poverty from an illness, as soon as the girl was 6 years old. From that day on, the children remained in the care of relatives. When Gabrielle was 12 years old, she was sent to an orphanage at the monastery, where she learned to sew, and with the onset of her 18th birthday, she ended up in a boarding school for children from noble families. Perhaps it was there, in the boarding school, being forced to wear the same uniform for many years, Gabrielle cherished the dream of dressing all the women in her own way. After she got a job in a clothing store in the city of Moulin, and in the evenings she sang in the Rotunda cafe. The favorite songs of the not particularly gifted singer were "Koko ri ko" and "The one who saw Koko", then she got her sonorous nickname,then thundered throughout Europe - Coco Chanel. Since that time, Koko's biography has been closely connected with we althy men. Having charmed the we althy officer Etienne Balzan with her performance, she went with him to Paris, but soon left him for the we althier industrialist Arthur Capel, thanks to whom in 1910 she opened her first ladies' hat shop. Trade began to flourish, and soon Coco moved to rue Cambon, house 31, opposite the Ritz Hotel, where the fashion house of the great couturier Coco Chanel is located to this day.
The biography of a celebrity from the very beginning to the end is an endless struggle for survival. The woman was surprisingly energetic and efficient, but at the same time very arrogant in relation to others. She despised and easily humiliated people, was rude, and her gifts often looked like slaps in the face. And yet she became the uncrowned queen of Parisian fashion. Koko did not want to constantly run ahead of time, she believed that it was impossible, she dreamed of creating and created a classic! Great Coco Chanel! Her biography did not always develop smoothly, for example, in the difficult times of the Second World War, she had to sell all her stores and fire all the workers. She returned to the world of fashion only when she was 70 years old, on February 5, 1954, with her new collection. In general, all her shows were held on the 5th, she considered this figure lucky, therefore her famous perfumes received the number "5".
Unsurpassed Coco Chanel. Biography. Heritage
The best creations of the unique Coco are considered to be not only the famous Chanel No. 5 perfume, but also a little black dress with a string of artificial pearls, the popularity of which was once compared with a Ford car, comfortable pumps, a chain over the shoulder, freeing women's hands. In general, Coco Chanel considered the main advantage of her clothes to be convenience without any extremes. Beauty, in her opinion, is primarily the freedom of the body. The first Chanel suit was worn by the most elegant woman of all time, Jacqueline Kennedy.
Died Gabrielle Chanel in her room at the Ritz Hotel, January 10, 1971, at the age of 87. The annual income of her empire at that time was 160 million dollars. Since 1983, the House of Chanel has been headed by Karl Lagerfeld, who is also its chief designer.
Gorgeous Coco Chanel…
Biography, photos, films about this magnificent woman, who left an indelible mark on the fashion world, still excite the fashion world. Coco Chanel's looks and philosophy of life remain an inspiration to women all over the world.
