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THE LION THE LION THE LION
THE LION THE LION THE LION
THE LION
Strength
The lion represents Gabrielle Chanel’s zodiac sign, which she fully embodied with her proud, passionate personality. Mademoiselle collected lion figurines and made the animal a recurring theme in her creations.
THE COMET THE COMET THE COMET
THE COMET THE COMET THE COMET
THE COMET
Luck
“I wanted to cover women in constellations,” said Gabrielle Chanel in 1932 when presenting her first and only high jewelry collection. Eyes turned to the sky, as her pieces were inspired by celestial bodies. Superstitious, Mademoiselle put her faith in the stars and incorporated comets into her designs.
THE CAMELLIA THE CAMELLIA THE CAMELLIA
THE CAMELLIA THE CAMELLIA THE CAMELLIA
THE CAMELLIA
Harmony
Perfectly symmetrical, the camellia never loses its shape. It evokes a form of beauty that’s steadfast and serene. Plucked from the lapels of dandies’ jackets, the flower became Gabrielle Chanel’s favorite bloom in 1913.
THE CHAIN THE CHAIN THE CHAIN
THE CHAIN THE CHAIN THE CHAIN
THE CHAIN
Style
Gabrielle Chanel broke with the rules of her era when she added a chain to her handbags as a way to liberate women’s hands, taking inspiration from the straps of military bags. Symbolizing daring elegance, the chain has become an emblem of the House.
THE PEARLS THE PEARLS THE PEARLS
THE PEARLS THE PEARLS THE PEARLS
THE PEARLS
Radiance
Capturing both warmth and light, pearls illuminate the complexion and reveal the inner brilliance of those who wear them. Gabrielle Chanel played with strings of pearls boldly and freely, draping them close to or around her neck, during the day and the evening, in the city and at the beach.