Gabrielle "Coco" Bonheur Chanel was one of, if not the most, iconic fashion designers of all time. She introduced elegant, functional, relaxed and notable clothing that expressed women of the Twentieth Century. We learn something from her because she broke the traditional rules of women's fashion while contributing to a change through her designs. She originated the idea of the Little Black Dress "LBD" while making strands of pearls her trademark. One of her more famous creations was The Chanel Suit. It became acclaimed for its flattering cut, effortless fabric and weighted lining that provided an amazing structure to a woman's body. While Doll Maison celebrates Coco everyday with "Je ne fais pas la mode, je suis la mode" which translates her iconic "I don't do fashion. I AM fashion" on our site, today in honor of what would have been her 129th birthday, we celebrate Coco Chanel day, a day specifically dedicated to the gorgeous, glamorous, genius. I will forever be grateful and inspired by Gabrielle, while she helped pave the way for everyone, especially women, in the fashion industry. Below, enjoy pictures and quotes from the fashionista.
"In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different."
"Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman."
"A girl should be two things: who and what she wants."
"The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud."
"Women must tell men always that they are the strong ones. They are the big, the strong, the wonderful."
"I don't understand how a woman can leave the house without fixing herself up a little - if only out of politeness. And then, you never know, maybe that's the day she has a date with destiny. And it's best to be as pretty as possibly for destiny."
"How many cares one loses when one decides not to be something but to be someone."
"Adornment, what a science! Beauty, what a weapon! Modesty, what elegance!"
"Some people think luxury is the opposite of poverty. It is not. It is the opposite of vulgarity."
"A woman has the age she deserves."
