The very name Chanel defies all concept of time. The company's combination of tradition, originality and style has made it the most seductive of brands. There is an air of mystery and exclusivity that surrounds the name, more than any other. So when this little YouTube video popped up on Twitter, I just had to share.
I love how Coco Chanel mixed real gems with costume jewellery, how she layered strands of pearls, and the brilliant but simple idea of the Little Black Dress. But most of all, I love her signature black and white, and white collars and cuffs.Her audacity in the 1920s to completely change the way women dressed was regarded as shocking. It was daring, but she was a visionary.
