Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, popularly known as Coco, was born on the 19th of August 1883 in Saumur, France, and passed away on 10th January, 1971.
Do you know that Chanel had a thing for pockets? She felt you could never have enough pockets in women’s clothing.
The founder of the brand Chanel, Coco Chanel was a French fashion designer who started her career designing hats, which were considered too revolutionary for the masses. But her clothing and hats were a hit amongst the aristocratic ladies. She branched out to design jewellery, handbags and perfumes. Her perfume Chanel No. 5 is said to sell every 30 seconds till date.
Famous Quote: “A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.”
