Gabrielle Chanel Coco Chanel was born Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel in August 19 of 1883, although she would later claim that her real date of birth was 1893, making her ten years younger. Born a Leo sign, Gabrielle Chanel surrounded herself with models of lions in wood, silver, bronze or alabaster for her apartment at 31 rue Cambon. The lion became a timeless biographical seal on numerous of her creations. “August 19th is my birthday. I was born under the sign of Leo. I am a Leo and, like a lion, I use my claws to prevent people from doing me harm, but, believe me, I suffer more from scratching than from being scratched.” Coco Chanel Didn’t Do Fashion—She Was Fashion. She would be turning 131 years old this Tuesday, or 121... Its amazing that If we open up your closet right now, there’s probably at least one item in there that pays tribute to Coco Chanel’s classic vision. Yes, Im talking to the men, too. Her signature styles continue to be celebrated long after her death and have inspired designers such as Tom Ford, Prada, Helmut Lang, Derek Lam, Oscar de la Renta, and Donna Karan. “My life didn’t please me, so I created my life.” youtu.be/lLx6_XueX_o
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