1910s CHANEL

Coco Chanel, French fashion designer who ruled Parisian haute couture for almost six decades. Among her now-classic innovations were the Chanel suit, the quilted purse, costume jewelry, and the little black dress. Learn more about Chanel’s life and career.

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1910s CHANEL

Details gleaned on horseback shaped Chanel creations – in particular, the quilted matelassé, that has influenced a complete jewellery collection

Chanel Coco Crush Jewellery collection – story behind equestrian

One of the world's most influential fashion designers Coco Chanel was born on this day in 1883; to mark the occasion Chronicle Books in the US has

Coco Chanel: her most enduring looks modelled by the designer

#x2018;In the three weeks I was there, I never saw Chanel without her hat on – and she smoked constantly’

Douglas Kirkland's best photograph: Coco Chanel at work in Paris

These Coco Chanel quotes will teach you a lot about personal style. Click for the best fashion insight, straight from the icon herself.

7 Iconic Coco Chanel Quotes on Fashion and Style

White, black, gold, beige and red were the keynote colours of the French designer’s creations

Coco Chanel's colours

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel transformed women’s fashion across the world: how do we recognise her complex background, difficult choices and ongoing legacy?

Friday essay: Chanel's complex legacy

Coco Chanel's dark side - Nazi spying, dangerous affairs, and

Coco Chanel at the Premiere of the film Borsalino on March 20

How Coco Chanel Designed Her Logo – Samuel Thomas

Lecture: 1950s Fashion Fashion and Decor: A Cultural History