They say Rome wasn’t built in a day, well, neither was the great luxury house Chanel. As such, the website “Inside Chanel” will put forth a series of short films recounting Gabrielle Chanel’s journey and of course, the staple creations constituting the core of the House.
This invitation to enter the world of Gabrielle Chanel sets off on the 22nd of February, under the name of “The Vocabulary of Fashion”, as part of the fourteenth chapter depicting the creations that are constantly harnessed by the famed Karl Lagerfeld.
Gabrielle Chanel ignited timeless designs that are still prevalent today, creating a bold impression on women’s fashion. Shaped by her childhood memories of the orphanage and her enigmatic and rebellious side, the great Gabrielle brought us a unique fashion and style language which was, still is and will be carried on by Lagerfeld. And what would be the Chanel vocabulary, you might ask? Well, it all takes part in the iconic quilted handbag, the little black dress, the costume jewelry, the camellia, the chain, the two-tone shoes, the pearl and of course, the symbolic tweed.
Karl Lagerfeld put Gabrielle Chanel on the highest of pedestals by stating "Mademoiselle Chanel handed us down a style. And the style she advocated never dates. Chanel's success was knowing how to get across the elements of her identity. Timeless music built around five notes by which women instantly recognize the essence of Chanel: luxury and refinement."
Gabrielle Chanel, a name brought to fame and fortune, is now the center of a great legacy that will be portrayed for the sake of our fashionable cravings.
Cindy Menassa
