October 12, 2017
Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel
Little Black Dress
Carlos Vazquez
Chanel is one of those elegant brands I always heard of but never really knew much about. It’s amazing to see how Coco was able to change the fashion industry and create an empire because of an accident. This article is very well written and informative, I had no idea the dress in “breakfast at Tiffany’s” was Chanel’s little black dress and that it had such a powerful history.
21/01/2018
8:24 am
Jasmine Jaramillo
When I was reading this article I was happy to read that Coco Chanel took a risk and stepped into fashion. She faced an industry that was runned by men and was able to make a name for herself. Now she is one of the most successful fashion designers in the world. Before reading this article I did not know anything about Chanel. It’s cool to read about how she made a name for herself when she didn’t have a name to begin with, being an orphan and all. Chanel seems to be a person someone can look to for inspiration to pursue their dreams.
21/01/2018
8:24 am
Alexander Cruz
I always love reading about how incredible women, such as Chanel, overcame the ‘norms’ that were placed on them during this time. To go against the crowd and stand out to do something nobody else has the guts to do out of fear is incredible. Reading this article and about what she did really inspires me, even as a man, to get out there and fight for change. -AC
21/01/2018
8:24 am
Regina De La Parra
Coco Chanel is an inspiration for women everywhere and she is a sign power. I have always loved the brand, but I had never stopped to think that was today is seen everywhere was once new and maybe even non very well accepted. I like the tone of the article and the way this era is described. I am glad that I have read this article because it is an inspiration and a reminder that we can do anything. I love the part of the gas explosion!
21/01/2018
8:24 am
Constancia Tijerina
One of my secret obsessions are fashion and of course this article has intrigued me most. I have never heard of Coco Chanel before I had read this article. I guess you can say this was the start of something bigger and better towards the future world of fashion. I love how this article captures the independence of a person and how their hardship has granted this person with outrageous success and new outbreaks in the fashion world. Inspiring many more fashion designers down the road, she was the pure example of commitment and success.
21/01/2018
8:24 am
Thomas Fraire
Coco Channels little black dress is an iconic look that is still very prevalent in today’s culture. I had no Idea of the origins of it though. I enjoyed this article a lot, and it was really well written. I definitely learned something in this article I wouldn’t have gone out of the way to learn on my own.
22/01/2018
8:24 am
Natalia Flores
I will admit I am not a huge fan of fashion, but this article really got my attention. I never knew Coco Chanel grew up as an orphan and had nothing. I had always thought of her as a high class woman from a high class family that made clothes and fashion, but this article changed that. It’s amazing that she broke societal rules for women’s clothing and helped start the flapper movement back in the 1919’s and 20’s. It’s blew my mind that she created this iconic dress by pure coincident from a gas explosion of all things!
23/01/2018
8:24 am
Kimberly Simmons
Coco Chanel created a name for herself beyond what anyone would have ever expected. The fashion industry was in deep need of a woman’s true touch – females no longer had to live in the shadow of how people thought they should look. The story of the infamous “little black dress” is so simple, yet at the time, was revolutionary. Her iconic image is one that is of high quality even to this day.
25/01/2018
8:24 am
Alexandra Lopez
To read about what Coco Chanel had to go through was incredibly new to me. I had only ever know the brand name and not the creator behind it. Her story of independence and defiance is an inspiration to the female population. Knowing that this gorgeous “little black dress” was once new and disapproved makes me enjoy the look even more. Because of her brave tendencies, the fashion industry is filled with more women than ever before. Her hardships granted her success and fame everywhere. Truly a revolutionary.
26/01/2018
8:24 am
Belia Camarena
Coco Channel is one of the most famous fashion icons, and she is known for transforming the fashion industry. She was bold and daring to enter a male dominated field. Women everywhere owe her a special thanks because she transformed fashion in women’s favor by keeping comfort as her first priority. I also thought it was interesting that the LBD was created by accident.
21/01/2018
8:24 am