my favorite Chanel portrait, by George Hoynigen-Huene Born: August 20, 1883
Showed in: 31 Rue Cambon, Paris, France
The supreme Fashion Icon, she cannot be pigeonholed in one fashion strata; simply put, she was an amazing and pioneering businesswoman, trendsetter, designer, stylist, and marketer.
Chanel's Gifts to Fashionistas:
- Chanel No. 5. (and the fabulous bottle it comes in)
- The Little Black Dress
- Fabulous Faux Pearls and Costume Jewelry
- The suntan
- Jersey dresses
- The boxy tweed suit
- Quilted Chanel bag
- Designer logo
Lasting legacy:
"Kaiser" Karl Lagerfeld has since stepped in to provide us more important and lasting fashion moments as the House of Chanel continues to reign supreme. Not least of which is this season's must-have, already-sold-out-going-for-three-times-its-pricetag-on-eBay nail varnish, "Black Satin".
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