Coco Chanel history

maxaluna50 · Mar 1st, 2007, 09:11 PM

As I have mentioned before, I started my 11 year old early. She swears she can tell the difference between a real and a fake Chanel. I tell her, one day, my Chanels will all be hers. Anyway, this month is National Women's History Month and her report is on...

Coco Chanel

Anyway, if anyone has any tidbits about Coco Chanel, it would be most appreciated.

Thanks

fr2nc1z · Mar 1st, 2007, 09:19 PM

Wikipedia link: Coco Chanel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Maybe you can find something there?

x joie · Mar 1st, 2007, 09:28 PM

I don't have anything to share.. (I'd love to find out more about her myself!) But I think that's absolutely ADORABLE of your 11 year old!

hermes_drooler · Mar 1st, 2007, 09:31 PM

How adorable of your dear DD

. Hope all's well with the report! She has chosen a great lady

hermes_drooler · Mar 1st, 2007, 09:35 PM

OOH! I know one bit of her!
Apparently, she revolutionalised women's bags. She's known for her tomboy-ish dressing and she could not bear holding her bags all the time with only one free hand. Hence, the renowned chains of Chanel! To let women move freely and to enable them to hang their bags on their shoulders... how SMART!

Merci Mademoiselle Chanel

sweet_pees · Mar 1st, 2007, 09:40 PM

ooh, great topic! i wish i could have thought of that one when i was younger, then at least i'd have enjoyed one paper

snowwhite · Mar 1st, 2007, 10:51 PM

An interesting quote:

"True generosity means accepting ingratitude."
Gabrielle Chanel

I read this quote to my husband and asked if he could guess who said it. He guessed it was the Dalai Lama. It IS a good quote!

Skinny · Mar 1st, 2007, 11:21 PM

aww thats so cute!! I was going to suggest the link posted above.

PennyD2911 · Mar 2nd, 2007, 12:02 PM

Gayle you are raising that child right!! LOL
I have a great book on Coco wished we lived close and she could borrow it for her report. It is a big book with lots of great stuff!!
Good Luck to your DD!

katie123 · Mar 2nd, 2007, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PennyD2911

Gayle you are raising that child right!! LOL
I have a great book on Coco wished we lived close and she could borrow it for her report. It is a big book with lots of great stuff!!
Good Luck to your DD!

Can you tell me the title of this book? Merci

kiethaspen21 · Mar 2nd, 2007, 07:52 PM

On CHANEL.com there is a section that details the life of Coco Chanel. That might help.

cutestmomever · Mar 3rd, 2007, 03:12 AM

When your DD is done with the report, you should post it here. I'll love to read it. Good luck to your DD(future PFer)!!

LOREBUNDE · Mar 3rd, 2007, 10:32 AM

Thats great that your daughter can tell the difference. I always laugh when my daughter mentions gucci, chanel etc. (she's 9) Last night watching a show and the guy had a plaid jacket on, my husband asks me Is that a burberry? I guess we're rubbing off on them. A couple years ago purchased book on Chanels life story from eBay. There was also a short article in the Feb issue of Allure. Apparently Chanel is bringing back four of the older fragrances from Coco Chanel scents that were no longer sold. One statement said that No. 5 was her favorite scent and had to be sprayed up and down the staircase daily by the shop girls in her store. She was also the first designer to recognize that a fragrance named after herself was a vital analogue of fashion. I have the same idea as you. I have about 7 designer bags and am collecting them for my daughter to have one day.

Cosmopolitan · Mar 3rd, 2007, 11:53 AM

I would highly recommend the book “Chanel and Her World” by Edmonde Charles-Roux. This is one of the more-respected biographies of Coco Chanel, first written 25 years ago by a former editor-in-chief of French Vogue who was a longtime friend of her’s.

Mar 1st, 2007, 09:11 PM	#1
maxaluna50 Sashasmom	Coco Chanel history As I have mentioned before, I started my 11 year old early. She swears she can tell the difference between a real and a fake Chanel. I tell her, one day, my Chanels will all be hers. Anyway, this month is National Women's History Month and her report is on... Coco Chanel Anyway, if anyone has any tidbits about Coco Chanel, it would be most appreciated. Thanks __________________ “The best color in the world is the one that looks good on you.” Coco Chanel

Mar 1st, 2007, 09:19 PM	#2
fr2nc1z Member	Re: Coco Chanel history Wikipedia link: Coco Chanel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Maybe you can find something there? __________________

Mar 1st, 2007, 09:28 PM	#3
x joie Member	Re: Coco Chanel history I don't have anything to share.. (I'd love to find out more about her myself!) But I think that's absolutely ADORABLE of your 11 year old!

Mar 1st, 2007, 09:31 PM	#4
hermes_drooler Member Location: Europe and Asia	Re: Coco Chanel history How adorable of your dear DD . Hope all's well with the report! She has chosen a great lady __________________ La boîte orange est ma chambre!

Mar 1st, 2007, 09:35 PM	#5
hermes_drooler Member Location: Europe and Asia	Re: Coco Chanel history OOH! I know one bit of her! Apparently, she revolutionalised women's bags. She's known for her tomboy-ish dressing and she could not bear holding her bags all the time with only one free hand. Hence, the renowned chains of Chanel! To let women move freely and to enable them to hang their bags on their shoulders... how SMART! Merci Mademoiselle Chanel __________________ La boîte orange est ma chambre!

Mar 1st, 2007, 09:40 PM	#6
sweet_pees Purse Junkie Location: NY	Re: Coco Chanel history ooh, great topic! i wish i could have thought of that one when i was younger, then at least i'd have enjoyed one paper __________________ my Loves: http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-showcase/sweet_pees-loves-333-a-322002.html#post7023336

Mar 1st, 2007, 10:51 PM	#7
snowwhite Member Location: Alberta, Canada	Re: Coco Chanel history An interesting quote: "True generosity means accepting ingratitude." Gabrielle Chanel I read this quote to my husband and asked if he could guess who said it. He guessed it was the Dalai Lama. It IS a good quote!

Mar 1st, 2007, 11:21 PM	#8
Skinny Excited to be... Location: Cali	Re: Coco Chanel history aww thats so cute!! I was going to suggest the link posted above. __________________ My Wishlist Coach Large Sabrina in Light Grey w/matching wallet Coach Classic Slim Oblong Scarf in Teal New Wardrobe!! (got it!!!!!) Dreams unwind...love's a state of mind

Mar 2nd, 2007, 12:02 PM	#9
PennyD2911 ~SOUTHERN BELLE~ Location: ~Sweet Home Alabama~	Re: Coco Chanel history Gayle you are raising that child right!! LOL I have a great book on Coco wished we lived close and she could borrow it for her report. It is a big book with lots of great stuff!! Good Luck to your DD! __________________ *~Penny~* *Jeremiah 29:11* *.... a future and a hope*

Mar 2nd, 2007, 07:52 PM	#11
kiethaspen21 Member	Re: Coco Chanel history On CHANEL.com there is a section that details the life of Coco Chanel. That might help.

Mar 3rd, 2007, 03:12 AM	#12
cutestmomever Member	Re: Coco Chanel history When your DD is done with the report, you should post it here. I'll love to read it. Good luck to your DD(future PFer)!! __________________ Ying and Yang! My two sons morph together!

Mar 3rd, 2007, 10:32 AM	#13
LOREBUNDE Member Location: Rhode Island	Re: Coco Chanel history Thats great that your daughter can tell the difference. I always laugh when my daughter mentions gucci, chanel etc. (she's 9) Last night watching a show and the guy had a plaid jacket on, my husband asks me Is that a burberry? I guess we're rubbing off on them. A couple years ago purchased book on Chanels life story from eBay. There was also a short article in the Feb issue of Allure. Apparently Chanel is bringing back four of the older fragrances from Coco Chanel scents that were no longer sold. One statement said that No. 5 was her favorite scent and had to be sprayed up and down the staircase daily by the shop girls in her store. She was also the first designer to recognize that a fragrance named after herself was a vital analogue of fashion. I have the same idea as you. I have about 7 designer bags and am collecting them for my daughter to have one day.

Mar 3rd, 2007, 11:53 AM	#14
Cosmopolitan ~YSL MODERATOR~ Location: Washington, D.C.	Re: Coco Chanel history I would highly recommend the book “Chanel and Her World” by Edmonde Charles-Roux. This is one of the more-respected biographies of Coco Chanel, first written 25 years ago by a former editor-in-chief of French Vogue who was a longtime friend of her’s.