Gabriëlle ‘Coco’ Chanel was born in 1883 and developed a passion for dressmaking. Her style was simple and sober and much in contrast with the feminine fashion of that time. In 1910 she opened her first shop in Rue Cambon, supported by businessman Arthur Capel. It was the beginning of a global success: in 1920 she started to create costume jewelry, in 1924 she launched her first perfume Chanel n°5, in 1955 the iconic Chanel 2.55 handbag in quilted leather appeared for the first time and in the meantime in the 1950’s & 1960’s everybody adored her famous tweed fabric. Up until now, if you say Chanel, you say Chanel haute couture, Chanel cosmetics, Chanel jewelry, Chanel quilted handbags, Chanel accessories, Chanel scarfs,…Chanel is a way of life…