1883-1971 Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel

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Gabrielle on the beach in Biarritz in 1920 this was when she was conducting an affair with Grand Duke Dmitri.

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I'm off to bed now I've been up since 5.30 , I can feel myself falling asleep at the computer eek

 

[Boomer]

^^ So funny... I'll have to get the key to the world's second largest archive of Chanel things here in my attic and research it...!!

 

[Boomer]

Thanks for all your scans!!

 

[valentina_rocks]

i ADORE her! if it wasnt for her i wouldnt have my favorite brand
shes just so amazing n inspiring <33333

 

[manolocraver]

I think she's the best ever fashion designer and icon ever lived ... who needs a muse when you can be your own

 

[valentina_rocks]

she sure is the best ever

 

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Another early picture this time wearing one of her simple boaters that originally made her so popular. If anyone is interested in buying the book that I'm scanning from I throughly recommend it.

source : The world of Coco Chanel by Edmonde Charles-Roux

 

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Another verly early portrait , note belle epoque styling.

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Another Balsan gang picture. The love of her life Arthur Capel is the man in the gingham.




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Coco's "best" friend Misia Sert (in this picture was still Misia Edwards). I wish I could find the book that has a photo of her wearing a star print dress that is very similar to the one wore by MariaCarla on the catwalk for S/S08 and then by Claudia for the campaign , it shows that Karl did the star print in good faith.

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Early No.5 advert by Sem.

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[Boomer]

I wish I could find the book that has a photo of her wearing a star print dress that is very similar to the one wore by MariaCarla on the catwalk for S/S08 and then by Claudia for the campaign , it shows that Karl did the star print in good faith.

I have it...give me a little minute..I'll get the info for you...

 

[Boomer]

Found it: (One of my favorite books, btw...)

CHANEL: The Couturiere at Work by Amy La Haye and Shelley Tobin
Overlook Press - Woodstock, NY (1996) Page 78

 

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Ooo thankyou , I'll get it back out from the library

 

[Boomer]

Only 10 days until Chanel Haute Couture!!!

 

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Drawings from Chanels 'Russian' period.
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Coco in 1917

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Before the war and Chanel's closure some gypsy dresses.


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And for those new wave fans Chanel with Jeanne Moreau. I'm off to bed now , night !

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[Boomer]

Night AR and thanks!!