Matelasse (Quilted Designs)
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Classic and Identifiable
At the end of the 1920s Gabrielle Chanel was inspired by the quilted
pattern of the horse blankets and used it to decorate her cushions in
her Rue Cambon apartment. She then applied this code to the famous 2.55
handbag which remains an emblem of the brand today. |
Camelia (Rose Designs)
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Pure, Feminine and Romantic
The Camellia or thornless rose has been endowed with magic powers
throughout the ages. It is thought to arouse the senses with intense
emotion and love. Mademoiselle Chanel launched the Camelli design in
1932 the same year as her famous and unique jewellery collection
Bijoux de Diamants. |
Perle (Pearl Designs)
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Precious and Elegant
Mademoiselle Chanel adored pearls round or baroque worn on a Byzantine
cross or on a shoe strap. White pearls incarnate the very style of
Chanel. |
CC (Coco Chanel Designs)
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Emblematic and Glamorous
The interlaced double CC brings Gabrielle Chanel's nickname to mind,
'Coco' Chanel that dates from 1905. |
Chanel (Chanel Designs)
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Discreet and Varied
An emblematic sign of Chanel |
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Chaine (Chain Designs) |
Innovative and Refined
A subtle idea from Mademoiselle Chanel who hemmed the bottom of her
jackets with a thin chain to ensure the perfect drape and line.
Subsequently to avoid losing her handbags she attached chains and wore
them over the shoulder. |
