Chanel
[shuh-nel; French sha-nel]
- Ga·bri·elle [ga-bree-el] /ga briˈɛl/, Coco, 1882–1971, French fashion designer.
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Examples from the Web for chanel
Contemporary Examples
The pieces are near-identical, excepting the signature buttons on the Chanel suit and a few small tailoring details.
Sure, some ignored the protests, and made their pilgrimages to Apple, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton flagship stores.
Kendall Jenner Walks in Chanel Couture: Kendall Jenner is unstoppable.
Kendall Jenner Walks in Chanel Couture; Taylor Swift Pens Op-Ed for ‘The Wall Street Journal’The Fashion Beast Team
July 8, 2014
Another attendee, Chanel Andre, told CNN that it was hot inside the arena.
The message of all this Chanel belt-tightening is that the rich are not just like you and me.
Sting and Hillary Are Just Like You: How the Very Rich Play at Being Very OrdinaryTim Teeman
June 24, 2014
Historical Examples
All the coast that stretcheth from the entrie of the chanel to the point of El capo del Spirito santo, is not very faire.
Chanel
- Gabrielle (ɡabriɛl), known as Coco Chanel. 1883–1971, French couturière and perfumer, who created "the little black dress" and the perfume Chanel No. 5
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Word Origin and History for chanel
Chanel
Paris fashion house, founded by Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel (1883-1971), French fashion designer and perfumier, who opened her first shop in 1909. The perfume Chanel No. 5 debuted in 1921.
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