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Modes” in 21 rue Cambon, Paris, the heart of In 1955, Chanel reopened her boutiques
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the most fashionable place in Paris. This was andgot to work right away.She launched a
the beginning of Chanel’s road to fame. new perfume for men called Pour Monsieur
The 1920s were a time of success for Chanel. in 1955 and the two-tone shoes which
She launched many perfumes such as the shorten the feet and lengthen the legs in
famous Chanel No.5, which was the first 1957. In 1960, a large number of celebrities
designer perfume, and launched one of the were wearing Chanel’s clothing. They were
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first skincare products. In 1924, Coco Chanel especially popular among Americans. Coco
launched the first makeup collection including Chanel’s work was beyond successful.
Lip colour and face powder. In 1925, she Coco Chanel died in 1971 at the age of 87.
launched Gardenia, Chanel’s favourite She won the hearts of many haters. When
perfume. 1926 was the year she made the little we hear the name Coco Chanel, we know all
black dress, a dress eliminating the it takes is the power of determination and
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uncomfortable corsets. This dress was passion to create something different in the
supposedly an “F-” for fashion at first. In the world. Why is Coco Chanel still known even
same year, she launched Bois Des Iles, a about a century later? Well, one thing I think
perfume created for women. Finally, in 1927, is really impressive about her is that Chanel
she launched a perfume inspired by Russian opened five shops and had about four
history with hints of tobacco and leather. thousand co-workers, all by herself! Many of
Chanel employed over four thousand workers us are driven to think what other people
and had 5 boutiques in Rue Cambon, Paris! think or want us to do. However, Chanel did
Coco was at the peak of her fame. During the opposite by not following the “rules” of
WWII, 4 out of 5 of her boutiques closed down; fashion, and look where she got us today!
however, many Americans and Britons still “The most courageous act is still to think for
went to her last shop, longing for the latest yourself.” (Coco Chanel)
fashion. She also introduced trousers for
women because it would be much easier to
move around in pants in the war. Chanel took
a rest from fashion but quickly got back to
work after seeing that fashion was slowly
being taken over by men.
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