The Life of a Legend 1901-1911 and 1971-1981
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The Life of a Legend 1901-1911 and 1971- 1981 “Coco” Chanel “A war between wars, Victorian Era Vs Postmodernism” by Octavian Radu Chis
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The Life of a Legend 1901-1911 and 1971-1981. “Coco” Chanel. Life. Born Gabrielle Bonheur " Coco " Chanel (19 August 1883 – 10 January 1971) In 1895, when she was twelve years old, Chanel’s mother died of tuberculosis - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Life of a Legend1901-1911 and 1971-1981
“Coco” Chanel
“A war between wars, Victorian Era Vs Postmodernism” by Octavian Radu Chis
Life• Born Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel (19 August 1883 – 10
January 1971)• In 1895, when she was twelve years old, Chanel’s mother died of
tuberculosis• 1901 –after six years leaving in a orphanage she moves in a Catholic
girls house in Moulins• While living with Balsan, Chanel began designing hats as a diversion• In 1908 Chanel began an affair with one of Balsan's friends,
Captain Arthur Edward 'Boy' Capel• He installed Chanel in an apartment in Paris and financed Chanel's
first shops and she expanded her business• She died on Sunday, January, 10th 1971
“A war between wars, Victorian Era Vs Postmodernism” by Octavian Radu Chis
Work
• She had a job as a seamstress• 1905-1908 she sang in a cabaret frequented
by cavalry officers• 1908 she open her first shop• Chanel became a licensed modiste (hat maker)
in 1910 and opened a boutique at 21 rue Cambon, Paris named Chanel Modes
• 1971 Chanel “retire” after working all her life
“A war between wars, Victorian Era Vs Postmodernism” by Octavian Radu Chis
“A war between wars, Victorian Era Vs Postmodernism” by Octavian Radu Chis
Achievement
• Chanel expanded her business and became one of the most popular perfumes in the world since its launch in 1921 by Coco Chanel herself
• Chanel main market is Japan, which is three times more than in France
• Chanel major revenues come from its perfume and skincare line
• On of the most famous and popular brand in the world.
“A war between wars, Victorian Era Vs Postmodernism” by Octavian Radu Chis
“A war between wars, Victorian Era Vs Postmodernism” by Octavian Radu Chis
“A war between wars, Victorian Era Vs Postmodernism” by Octavian Radu Chis
“A war between wars, Victorian Era Vs Postmodernism” by Octavian Radu Chis
Contact:Email: [email protected]: @Octavian3DPhone:07581 294959Address: Jane Seymour Court, 255 Avery Hill Road, Eltham, SE9 2ET London.Website:http://stuweb.cms.gre.ac.uk/~co105/index.html
