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    CULTURE,  FASHION,  Misc.

    Life of a Fashion Icon

    Author: fashion model Coco Chanel is one of the most popular and important fashion designers of all eras. In short, Chanel’s influence on the modern haute couture was so prominent that she got mentioned in Time Magazine’s ‘100 Most Influential People of the 20th Century.’ Even though Coco Chanel is criticized for being dubious about her childhood days and the years before shooting to stardom, many people like her and some people support her opinions. These followers cite that Coco Chanel was only attempting to reduce the disgrace poverty and illegitimacy bestowed upon people in the 19th century France. Two years after her brush with imprisonment, the Nazi Empire was…

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    Chanel Haute Couture SS 2014

    When you think of classic and high fashion, Chanel always comes to mind. This season displayed once again their staple tweed fabrics with very beautifully structured feminine outfits in light varieties of pastels. There was a strong athletic feel to the whole collection due to glammed up silver knee pads and fanny packs. I would describe the whole thing as rich sports pixie?But the one thing that demanded most attention would have to be the footwear the models were rocking. They weren’t the usual high fashion impossible heels to walk in, they were actually the complete opposite. Sneakers! The sporty/glitzy shoe wear was provided by couture shoemaker Massaro  they were…