Chanel maintained constant, unfiltered contact with the tastes of the public for which she designed.
Chanel was not the sort to rely on intermediaries to form her aesthetic judgments.
Chanel took over Barrie Knitwear in Hawick, securing the jobs of its 176 staff, last month.
Coco Chanel, the queen of 1920s fashion, was also a goldmine of inspirational lifestyle quotes.
The first lady gained a reputation as a clothes horse, preferring Chanel on her tiny frame.
This catalog has something for everyone, from Chanel fanatics to Yamamoto disciples to Balenciaga devotees.
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Now 56, Heilbronn is an executive vice-president at Chanel, where he has worked since 1987.
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Now year-round Fashion GPS clients now include Chanel, Diane Von Furstenberg, Dior, Gucci, LVMH and Versace.
So, as long as those Chanel dresses and BMWs keep selling, the economy may profit.
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Karl Lagerfeld showed black, shiny ones for his Paris-Shanghai collection for Chanel in 2010.
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His 79-year-old company competes nationwide and overseas for work with major brands like Chanel.
But it also produces under license for Chanel, Prada, Bulgari and other luxury-goods firms.
There are now plans to revive it, including Chanel's signature beige and floral interiors.
Anne Hathaway of Les Miserables glittered in a fully beaded ivory-colored number from Chanel.
Witness purple seersucker, batik fedoras, and the lovely Lauren Rae Levy in vintage Chanel sunglasses.
Chanel was a confident spokesperson for a new language and lexicon about her core competence of fashion.
Chanel's father, Garvin Nixon, insists that his daughter would not stay out after dark without calling home.
It carries overseas brands that including Estee Lauder, Coach and Chanel, and boasts 1.17 million VIP customers.
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Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel also looked to the sea as a starting point for his sublime collection.
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But Chanel has not sold a share, which has turned out to be a very good move.
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Sure, there are flashy car showrooms and expensive bars and downtown malls stocked with Prada, Chanel and Gucci.
Off-screen, the Oscar-nominated beauty is cashing in with a series of racy ads for Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle perfume.
And Coco Chanel made herself the queen of Scottish fabrics during the time she spent in the country.
Think of Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton or Alexander Wang for Balenciaga.
An invited audience of around 400 has attended a show held by luxury fashion brand Chanel in West Lothian.
The company has worked with Chanel for more than 25 years producing cashmere knitwear, including its well-known two-tone cardigans.
A. in comparison to what Karl Lagerfeld was achieving over at Chanel.
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The Coco Chanel icon might seem driven by the satisfaction of personal achievement.
Coco Chanel had enough confidence in herself to rely on her own judgment.
So, where was Chanel for the 48 hours she was alive but missing?
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