Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, better known as Coco, a renown fashion designer, was born in August 19, 1883 in Saumur, France.
She became famous for her trademark suits and little black dresses that are still popular and whose scent, Chanel No. 5, became an iconic perfume.
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Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, better known as Coco, a renown fashion designer, was born in August 19, 1883 in Saumur, France.
Photo: Coco Chanel, 1920
Photo: Coco Chanel, 1920
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Chanel's nickname, Coco, came from her brief occupation as a singer when she performed in clubs in Vichy and Moulins.
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"Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury," Chanel once said.
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French fashion designer Coco Chanel poses with Stanley Marcus, left, president of Neiman-Marcus Co., and Dr. F. Llewellyn Smith, managing director of Rolls-Royce, Limited, of London in Dallas, Texas
