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Coco Chanel

By Marwan El Houki

  • Birth of Coco Chanel

    Coco chanel was born.

  • the adoption of the name "Coco"

    This year, Coco Chanel adopted the name "Coco" while she was a café singer.

  • The fondation of her store

    Two lovers fonded Coco Chanel's store in Paris.
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    The growing in popularity

    In the 1920s, Coco Chanel became Paris' top fashion designer. Her comfortable, yet elegant clothes were popular across Europe.

  • The introduction of her parfume, Chanel no. 5

    Coco Chanel introduced her perfume, Chanel No. 5, which is still highly profitable.
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    The move to the Ritz hotel in Paris

    At the beginning of World War II, Coco moved into the Ritz Hotel in Paris, which became her home for 30 years.

  • The decrease in popularity

    The relationship of Coco Chanel made her unpopular for a decade after the war. Her 1954 collection did badly in France.

  • Death of Coco Chanel

    She died in 1971.