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Today, the apartment is closed to all except the most prestigious guests (and loyal clients) of the house – although the floor above it remains a working atelier.

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The French fashion designer Coco Chanel photographed by her great friend Cecil Beaton in her room at the Ritz Hotel in Paris, March 1936.

"It's disgusting to walk around with millions around the neck because one happens to be rich. I only like fake jewelry … because it's provocative." - Coco Chanel. Photo Roger Schall, 1937. #chanel #cocochanel #rogerschall #quote #jewellery #scalaregia #scalaregiamagazine

Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and remove one accessory. CC ------------Because less is more and we tend to dominate with too much. Simple is classy. Let the accessory piece speak for itself and not have to compete with a bunch of other stuff.

Gabrielle Coco Chanel ♥

Coco Chanel (1883-1971) [Gabrielle Chanel] French Couturier French fashion designer Coco Chanel was born Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel in Saumur, Southern France in 1883. Gabrielle adopted the name Coco during a brief career as a singer in cafes and concert halls, between 1905-08. She began her career as a designer by designing hats. Her first shop opened in 1914. Her famous salon on rue Camdon in Paris opened in 1920. Chanel was famous for popularizing practical clothes for women. In 1922 Chanel…

Coco Chanel: 1883-1971; The French fashion designer Coco Chanel ruled over Parisian haute couture for almost six decades. Her elegantly casual designs inspired women of fashion to abandon the complicated, uncomfortable clothes - such as petticoats and corsets - that were prevalent in 19th century dress. Among her now-classic innovations were the Chanel suit, costume jewelry, and the little black dress.

See Coco Chanel's best quotes on fashion, style and destiny. Famous quotes by Coco Chanel on Vogue.co.uk.

Almost 100 years later, these 1920s outfits still look amazing. And they were all started by Coco Chanel.