Coco Chanel Quotes
May my legend prosper and thrive. I wish it a long and happy life.
Morand, Paul. The Allure of Chanel. Translated by Euan Cameron, Pushkin Press, 2008.
In the late 1950s British Prime Minister adopted the line to trumpet his accomplishments to the British electorate. President Lyndon Johnson revived the slogan in the 1960s and used it on many occasions.
Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel was a French fashion designer and businesswoman. The founder and namesake of the Chanel brand, she was credited in the post-World War I era with popularizing a sporty, casual chic as the feminine standard of style, replacing the "corseted silhouette" that was dominant beforehand. She is the only fashion designer listed on Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century. A prolific fashion creator, Chanel extended her influence beyond couture clothing, realizing her design aesthetic in jewellery, handbags, and fragrance. Her signature scent, Chanel No. 5, has become an iconic product, and Chanel herself designed her famed interlocked-CC monogram, which has been in use since the 1920s.
