"At a costume ball in which Schiaparelli was dressed as a surrealist tree, Chanel colluded to have her put on fire." Meryle Secrest, Elsa Schiaparelli: A Biography
The depth of a tree’s roots, reaching down into lava, recalls Gabrielle Chanel's own roots. #LesExclusifsDeCHANEL #CHANELFragrance➺ For more videos, subscrib
SYCOMORE — LES CARACTÈRES DE CHANEL — CHANEL Fragrance
This essay sets out to analyse the comparing and contrasting features of two designers, Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli, during the same period. It will argue that Chanel had an industry-oriented approach towards fashion, whereas Schiaparelli was art-oriented in her designs, yet both were equally innovative in doing so. Through reference to Ingrid Loschek’s…
A History Lesson on…Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel vs. Elsa Schiaparelli