Coco ChanelBorn:-08/19/1883Died:-01/10/1971 Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel opened her first two boutiques in Paris and Deauville in 1914, followed by a Maison de Couture in Biarritz and another in Paris in 1920. Coco's designs were based on concepts of simplicity, purity and harmony, combining luxury with refined detail. The Chanel style is synonymous for the classic knit and cardigan ensemble and the 'little black dress'. firmly established as the basis for each new collection. |
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