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Coco Chanel's decadent 1950s Paris living room is a jewel box of baroque style – it's a testament to the ageless power of French design

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: George Hoyningen-Huene/Condé Nast via Getty Images Chanel's iconic tweed suit made its ...
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Coco Chanel’s fashion legacy lives on. A new exhibition examines why

“Well, I’m obviously a great fan of the little black dress,” quipped Tristram Hunt, director of London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, when asked about the appeal of “Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto ...
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A Brief History Of The House Of Chanel: Coco Chanel To Virginie Viard

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about haute couture and fashion history. 5/7/32: English socialite, Lady Pamela Smith (1914- 1982), standing beside French ...
The Harvard Crimson

So You Want to Dress Like…The 1950s

Chanel! Dior! Givenchy! These brands all dominated the Parisian fashion scene throughout the 1950s. Once the fashion restrictions imposed by World War II cloth rationing were lifted, old styles were ...
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All About Coco Chanel’s Greatest Innovations, From Chanel No.5 to the Little Black Dress

Known for her nontraditional approach to design, Chanel set trends using unconventional fabrics, colors and textures; many of which took root in menswear. Today, she is often credited as the mother of ...