Coco Chanel
Known for her liberating social ideas that would free women from
tight-fitting, uncomfortable clothing, Coco Chanel came into the
spotlight of fashion just when she was needed most. When male designers
were bickering about what would be en vogue for women, Coco decided
that she, being a female with taste, but who also longed for
comfortable, casual garb, would set the precedent, leaving her
predecessors behind.
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Coco Chanel Quotes
- By Coco Chanel
- Published 04/2/2009
- Personal Success
- Unrated
Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman.Fashion passes, style remains.
Fashion is not simply a matter of clothes. Fashion is in the air, born upon the wind. One intuits it. It is in the sky and on the road.
In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different.
A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.
Taking Haute Couture to New Heights: How Chanel Achieved Success
- By Coco Chanel
- Published 04/2/2009
- Personal Success
- Unrated
When Time magazine published its list
of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century, Chanel was only
the person in the fashion industry to be named. With that, her
influence on not only her own field, but on the world as a whole,
became obvious. “When I can no longer create anything, I’ll be done
for,” Chanel once said. She was a dedicated workaholic who devoted
herself competely to her work until the day she died at the age of 88.
What were Chanel’s succses factors?Take A Second Chance
- By Coco Chanel
- Published 02/13/2009
- Mentoring , Performance Review
- Unrated
World War II proved to be a turning
point in Chanel’s career. Despite being wildly successful, Chanel
decided to close up shop in 1939, when France declared war on Germany.
She closed the doors of her stores and stopped designing altogether.
While other couturiers were leaving the country, Chanel decided to
remain in her beloved Ritz Paris apartment. It was here where she would
live out the controversy that was soon to surround her life. Leave A Strong Impression
- By Coco Chanel
- Published 02/13/2009
- Motivation , Mentoring
- Unrated
“Dress shabbily and they remember the
dress,” said Chanel. “Dress impeccably and they remember the woman.”
Chanel understood the importance of appearance to getting ahead in the
business world. Looking her best wasn’t just a matter of wanting to
feel feminine or being attractive for Chanel, it was also a way to gain
respect.
Be Inspired
- By Coco Chanel
- Published 02/13/2009
- Mentoring
- Unrated
“Fashion is not simply a matter of
clothes,” said Chanel. “Fashion is in the air, born upon the wind. One
intuits it. It is in the sky and on the road.” A passionate woman,
Chanel found the inspiration for her designs in the simplicities of her
everyday life. From the closets of her lovers to the time she spent
outdoors on her frequent fly-fishing expeditions, Chanel never stopped
seeking out ideas for new product lines. Be Bold
- By Coco Chanel
- Published 02/13/2009
- Lifestyle-Image , Motivation , Mentoring
- Unrated
“In fashion, you know you have succeeded when there is an element of upset,” said Chanel.
Be One Of A Kind
- By Coco Chanel
- Published 02/13/2009
- Motivation , Mentoring
- Unrated
“In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different,”
said Chanel. “People laughed at the way I dressed, but that was the
secret of my success: I didn’t look like anyone.”
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