Coco Chanel: Her best quotes of all time

Yesterday, on the 19th August, 1883, one of fashion's biggest names was born. Gabrielle Chanel, who would later go on to create a billion euro fashion empire under the name of Chanel, was born in Saumur France all those years ago, yet her legacy still lives on today. In a time when women had little to do with business, she defied all the odds and set up her own milinery shop, later expanding to women's clothes, accessories and famously perfumes. Her many love affairs, fiesty attitude, ability to predict trends and understanding of what women wanted to wear following the outbreak of two world wars have turned her into a legend, and a great role model for many women around the world. She was also very stylish, which always helps!

Chanel always had something to say, and was very good with her words. To celebrate her birthday I have rounded up some of my favourite quotes by the designer which like Coco have stood the test of time. Happy Birthday Ms Chanel!

"Fashion fades, only style remains the same."

"A women who doesn't wear perfume has no future."

"Some people think luxury is the opposite of poverty. It is not. It is the opposite of vulgarity."

"Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman."

"In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different."

"A girl should be two things, classy and fabulous."

"Don't spend time beating on a wall expecting to turn it into a door."

"Elegance is refusal." 

"My friends. There are no friends."

  

I am not young but I feel young. The day I feel old, I will go to bed and stay there. J'aime la vie! I feel that to live is a wonderful thing.
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 "I am not young but I feel young. The day I feel old I will go to bed and stay there. J'aime le vie! I feel that to live is a wonderful thing."

I am not young but I feel young. The day I feel old, I will go to bed and stay there. J'aime la vie! I feel that to live is a wonderful thing
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/cocochanel414002.html

I am not young but I feel young. The day I feel old, I will go to bed and stay there. J'aime la vie! I feel that to live is a wonderful thing.
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/cocochanel414002.html

Christian Dior get in Formation for Fall 2017

I love a good ad campaign, and Christian Dior's Fall 2017/18 offering is pretty powerful one to kick off the new season. With a simple, white backdrop, and a bevvy of Maria Grazia Chiuri's favourite models (Adwoa Aboah, Fernanda Ly and Ruth Bell) this campaign screams feminism and strength. With the black panther style berets, military long navy coats and cross the body embellished bags, the Dior woman this season is fit for duty in a fashion uniform kitted out of the most luxurious fabrics and desirable accessories. Shot by Brigitte Lacombe, this campaign focuses on the tough side of fashion but as there always is with Dior, a delicate touch. I love the way denim is incorporated (a material not usually associated with the Parisian couture house) as well as the carefully placed positions of all the models. Okay ladies now lets get in formation...

And below, the finale of the AW 2017 Dior show, led by Ruth Bell: