For the border (Elaine Sciolino says a map must have a border) I was thinking camellias and her signature ribbon.
But why not use her iconic image as a border? Please watch TV Arte’s brand new excellent documentary on Chanel’s life. Its in French but not difficult to figure out from the superb photographs (many used here btw). A worthy watch.
What other orphan child had the moxie and gumption to, instead of choosing an arranged marriage or work as a laundress, choose a career in fashion (with the aid of many men its true).
The refined lingerie pleating the orphans were taught. 
Shows up later in Chanel’s delicate chiffon dance dresses making them light and easy to wear as a silk slip.
Her collier comète made of 600 diamonds was astonishingly original.
“I wanted to cover women in constellations like a shower of stars”, she said in 1932.
Octagonal Place Vendome is where Chanel lived for 30 years at the Ritz hotel and had her jewelry boutique.
Vendome strongly influenced the shape of her 8-sided perfume bottles, Chanel N.5 and Coco Mademoiselle.
Why did I assume Chanel was petite? She was 5’9” and weighed 130 pounds! No matter the Lockdown, last night Paris was shining bright like a diamond in Chanel’s necklaces. Please stay safe everyone 🙏❤️💋🐻
This map is so much fun with so much to look at 🤓. The border really makes it with, bien sûr, Madame Chanel to help. Although the camellia’s et al would look great too.
ReplyDeleteNow I know how she decided on that shape for her bottles.
ReplyDeleteTout CHANEL , tout les temps
Paris at night is magical...getting that way here also with Christmas starting early.Still very thin at 5 ft 9 inches and 130 lbs..my weight at 5 ft 5inches.
ReplyDeleteRed chiffon dance dresses are divine as is the beacon of light from the Tour de Eiffel.
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Love it. One of your best!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ann,
ReplyDeleteChanel is an inspiration !
Your Chanel drawings are terrific! Thank you for the link to the documentary. Will watch it soon (with its subtitles in French to help comprehension.
ReplyDeleteBonne continuation à vous et Monsieur Ours.
She was 5’9”?! and only 130 lbs?! that is quite underweight by about 15 lbs…and most 5’9” women would never be able to maintain what the “experts” say is the correct weight at 145.
ReplyDeleteChanel started taking morphine in her 30’s and took it the rest of her life!
ReplyDeleteWikipedia said so.
I really quite enjoy seeing your thumbnail sketches and the figurings out of the placement of things pages! What is that paper you do those sketches on? It looks like deli or tissue paper…?
ReplyDeleteI use only Utrecht Tracing. You can still get it at blick online.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that your Chanel obsession continues. She is absolutely fascinating. Her designs are timeless. Another fascinating Parisienne with a Chanel connection is Misia Sert. Beautiful Paris Map, Carol!
ReplyDeleteOOOH CAROL! THANKS FOR THIS ONE...READ WIKIPEDIA 👏...Chanel: COMPLEX MARKETING/Designer genius ! I lusted for her Chanel #5 perfume
ReplyDeleteI can really recommend Chanel's Riviera -Life, Love and the Struggle for Survival on the Cote d'Azur by Anne de Courcey. I am halfway through, the war just about to begin and so 'the struggle for survival'...so far it's been all fun and games on the Riviera!! ;)
ReplyDeleteHmmm, Annabelle...I think I’d rather BE on the Riviera than read about it :))
ReplyDeleteI thought she was petite, too.
ReplyDeleteIt turns out she was 5’5”
ReplyDeleteI don’t remember where I got the idea she was tall...
Very nice blog, Thanks for sharing great article.
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Thank you.
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