Endlessly Quotable Chanel
Coco Chanel once said, “The most courageous act is still to think
for yourself,” adding, after a beat, “Aloud.” The legendary fashion
designer did exactly that for most of her life, which meant that she
became not only one of the world’s strongest forces in fashion, but also
one of its most quoted citizens. In honor of CHANEL Aug. 19 birthday,
here’s a look back at our favorite of Coco’s many declarations.
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History About designer CHANEL from Wikipedia: Gabrielle “Coco” Bonheur Chanel (19 August 1883 – 10 January 1971) was a French fashion designer and founder of the Chanel brand. She was the only fashion designer to be named on Time 100: The Most Important People of the Century. Along with Paul Poiret,
Chanel is credited with liberating women from the constraints of the
corseted silhouette and popularizing the acceptance of a sportive,
casual chic as the feminine standard in the post-World War I era. A prolific fashion creator, Chanel’s influence Continue reading →
