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A bottle of her signature fragrance, Chanel No. 5, is supposedly purchased every 30 seconds, and four other things you may not know about the legendary couturier.

5 Things You Didn't Know

It was December 1920 and it had been 12 long months since alcohol last touched anyone’s lips– legally, at least. Speakeasies were all the rage; the music was blaring and people were yearning for one last drop of that sweet sweet poison before they had to depart. All around, men were slugging back their scotch, Read more1920s: Then and Now

1920s: Then and Now

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Chanel pleated dresses 1920s

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The 1920s flapper dress was a revolutionary departure from the style of the previous era and the long lasting effects of it

1920s Flapper Dress

So I recently discovered The House of Elliot and I can't believe I'd never watched it before! Slightly in my defense is was originally on TV 1991-1994 but the channel London Live was advertising that they were about to start showing it. I couldn't remember when it was on, though, and then discovered it's all…

Fashion History: The Early 1920s

May 12, 2014 - Coco Chanel, 1929 , originally uploaded by Gatochy . Scanned from "Decades of Fashion" by Harriet Worsley. Click image for 770 x 1126 size.

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The Roaring Twenties Fashions: A 5-Minute Guide – 5-Minute History

Chanel continues to be one of the most successful design houses in the world, proving as Coco so eloquently once said “fashion passes, style remains.” Here, in honor of her birthday, we bring you our favorite images of Chanel in Vogue.

From the Archives: Honoring the Life of Coco Chanel

Image of CHANEL AND MEYER, 1920s. - Fashion Designer Coco Chanel, Right, And French Pianist Marcelle Meyer Photographed On The Duke Of Westminster's Yacht During The Roaring Twenties. From Granger - Historical