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All About Coco

Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, better known as Coco Chanel, was a French fashion designer best known for her work with eponymous fashion house Chanel. Chanel experienced a turbulent childhood, but found her calling at a young age. She was sent to a convent in central France and while living there she learned to sew, a pivotal moment in her development. Upon leaving the convent she worked as a seamstress, and in 1913 she opened her first self-titled boutique. The clothing she created was made from relaxed materials such as jersey and tricot - these laid-back designs are what made Chanel clothing famous. She was considered responsible for ushering in a new era of easy fashion for women, slowly overtaking the rigid, pinched style that was so popular during the time.

The Eternal Appeal of Chanel

Chanel was launched in 1909 as a millinery store, on the ground floor of an apartment belonging to Coco Chanel’s lover at the time. The fashion house quickly became the leading brand in clothing, and throughout the rest of the century they were responsible for dressing the world’s biggest and brightest stars. The brand released lines of Chanel clothes, bags, shoes, perfumes, accessories and other items. Proving its timelessness, Chanel is also still one of the most popular labels in modern fashion. Today, design is overseen by Karl Lagerfeld, one of the most respected designers in modern times. Lagerfeld has crafted Chanel dresses which have graced the most prestigious red carpets in the world, and continues to deliver opulent garments in true Chanel style.

Poised, Elegant And Graceful

The name Chanel immediately conjures up an image of a well-dressed woman; exuding class, grace and style, the Chanel woman is one of distinction. Chanel is known for ushering in a new, laid-back approach to clothing - founder Coco launched a revolution in 1920s fashion with her relaxed style, and today the brand hasn’t lost that sense of easygoing grace. Refined, elegant tailoring meets rich jewel tones and delicate embellishments to create clothing that is worthy of the name it bears. The brand has dressed some of the world’s most important people throughout the years, with every notable woman from Audrey Hepburn to Beyoncé owning a Chanel skirt, dress or top.

Chanel Today

Today, Chanel is still considered the ultimate in high fashion. Any item from this distinguished house is sure to gain you some serious fashion points, whether it’s a vintage piece or something straight off the rack. Chanel continue to design for both their couture and ready-to-wear collections to this day, and with Karl Lagerfeld at the helm they’re sure to experience another 100 years of success. Authentic Chanel jackets and coats, tops, dresses and other items can be found second-hand at REBELLE.com.