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Chanel celebrates its iconic flower – The Camellia - The Glass Magazine
From jewelry, to pins, textile design and more, we’re all familiar with the Coco Chanel Camellia Flower. This symmetric and iconic motif exemplifies the house of Chanel to perfection, with its understated elegance and timeless appeal. Legend has it that Camellias first peaked young Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s interest when, as a teenager, she saw a stage performance of Alexandre Dumas’ The Lady of the Camellias, with Sarah Bernhardt playing the leading role of Marguerite Gautier. Years later, Chanel’s lover Arthur “Boy” Capel would give her a bouquet of these flowers, rekindling her love for the bloom. And so, in 1913 Chanel started adorning herself with silk versions of the flower. Soon the motif was seen everywhere; including the Coromandel screens in her 31 Rue Chambon apartment and shop; the same shop Boy Capel helped her finance as Chanel Modes. The
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One of the most instantly recognizable emblems in all of Chanel’s accessories, clothing and jewellery, is the frequently recurring camellia.
Chanel's favourite flower the camellia
There are many speculations as to why Coco Chanel loved camellia, so much so that it appears on Chanel jewelry, clothes, accessories, bags, and more. Some believe it was due to the flower’s lack of scent, meaning it never interfered with Chanel’s most famous perfume – No. 5. Some say, Coco first fell in love with the camellia after reading Alexandre Dumas’ ‘La Dame aux Camélias’, a story in which the heroine always wore a white camellia, showing her heart remained pure. Chanel's Camellia symbol The camellia’s emblematic value and symbolism are also important factors. For instance, in Korea, the flower is considered to be a symbol of longevity, purity and faithfulness. Which is why camellia is still a popular choice at weddings. In the West, men would pin the flower to their jackets as a sign of refinement
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Is your home as fashionable as you are? Are you as fashionable as your home? If your house was a fashion house which one would it be? CHANEL STYLE: PARISIAN CHARM An interior is a natural projection of the soul. ~ Coco Chanel The stylistic codes of […]
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