https://padlet.com/s1225525/i6st1lwnrfpk Made with joy en-us 2018-02-20 18:10:14 UTC 2018-02-21 16:02:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Optimplaces.png s1225525 https://padlet.com/s1225525/i6st1lwnrfpk/wish/233429465 She was raised by nuns who taught her how to sew—a skill that would lead to her life’s work. Her nickname came from another occupation entirely. During her brief career as a singer, Chanel performed in clubs in Vichy and Moulins where she was called “Coco.” She  became a much revered  icon known for her simple yet sophisticated outfits paired with great accessories. With her trademark suits and little black dresses, Coco Chanel created timeless designs that are still popular today.]]> 2018-02-20 18:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/s1225525/i6st1lwnrfpk/wish/233429465 s1225525 https://padlet.com/s1225525/i6st1lwnrfpk/wish/233431699 Chanel started out selling hats. She later added stores in Deauville and Biarritz and began making clothes. Her first taste of clothing success came from a dress she fashioned out of an old jersey on a chilly day. In 1920, Chanel took business to new heights with her first perfume, Chanel No.5 which was the first to feature a designer name ]]> 2018-02-20 18:22:38 UTC https://padlet.com/s1225525/i6st1lwnrfpk/wish/233431699 s1225525 https://padlet.com/s1225525/i6st1lwnrfpk/wish/233453842 In 1925 Chanel introduced the now legendary Chanel suit with collarless jacket and well-fitted skirt. Then in the 1920s she designed the little black dress that was once used for mourning and now used for evening wear. Chanel borrowed elements from men's wear emphasizing comfort over the constraints.]]> 2018-02-20 18:59:33 UTC https://padlet.com/s1225525/i6st1lwnrfpk/wish/233453842 s1225525 https://padlet.com/s1225525/i6st1lwnrfpk/wish/233461284 The outbreak of WW2, led Chanel to close business. In France she got involved with Hans Gunther von Dincklage, then after the war she was interrogated for her relationships with this German man. Then at the age of 70, she made a triumphant return to the fashion world. eceiving scathing reviews from critics, but she soon won the world with her feminine and easy-fitting designs.]]> 2018-02-20 19:10:44 UTC https://padlet.com/s1225525/i6st1lwnrfpk/wish/233461284 s1225525 https://padlet.com/s1225525/i6st1lwnrfpk/wish/233473869 Chanel’s fascinating life story became the basis for the Broadway musical Coco. The show received seven Tony Award nominations, and Beaton won for Best Costume Design and René Auberjonois for Best Featured Actor. Coco Chanel died on January 10, 1971, a decade later Karl Lagerfeld took the reins at her company to continue the Chanel legacy. Today her namesake company is held privately by the Wertheimer family and continues to thrive, generating hundreds of millions in sales each year.]]> 2018-02-20 19:28:33 UTC https://padlet.com/s1225525/i6st1lwnrfpk/wish/233473869 s1225525 https://padlet.com/s1225525/i6st1lwnrfpk/wish/233479939 “Coco Chanel.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 28 Apr. 2017, www.biography.com/people/coco-chanel-9244165.]]> 2018-02-20 19:39:10 UTC https://padlet.com/s1225525/i6st1lwnrfpk/wish/233479939