While you may think you know everything there is to know about Chanel (after all, every fashion girl worth her salt knows at least a few fun facts about the history of the brand), you just might be surprised!
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The first Chanel store, which opened in 1910 at 31 Rue Cambon, didn't even sell clothes - the fashion house began with hats!
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According to legend, Coco Chanel was inspired to create the now-iconic interlocking Cs logo during a visit to Chateau Cremat in Nice, where she often attended parties held by American heiress Irene Bretz. If you take a look at the top of Chateau Cremat's vaulted arches, the resemblance is pretty uncanny.
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Before trying her hand at fashion, Gabrielle Chanel, who later became known by the nickname, "Coco," first dreamed of being a singer - she even performed at several cabarets throughout her teens!
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Chanel's Rouge Noir nail polish ($28) was the first nail polish to ever sell out and have a subsequent waiting list - the vampy shade is still a cult-favorite today.
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Chanel bags, particularly the 2.55 style, increase in price every day making them an actual investment.
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Ever wondered where the coveted 2.55 bag gets its famous (albeit odd) name? The bag is named for the date it was created: February 1955.
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That infamously impractical hula hoop bag of spring 2013? It would set you back $2,400.
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Coco Chanel pioneered the idea of suits for women, and an updated version of the house's signature tweed suit look is still shown on the runway today.
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Is there a more classic, more iconic perfume than Chanel No. 5 ($200)? No, and it's the best-selling perfume of all time to prove it.
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Before coming to Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld was the head designer at French fashion house Chloe. He was offered a salary of $1 million in order to convince him to leave.
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ICYMI, Karl's cat, Choupette Lagerfeld, is Instagram-famous - with 83.7k followers to be exact. In 2015, she made 3 million euro, or around $3.3 million.
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Love your little black dress? Us too - and Coco Chanel can be thanked for the timelessness of one of our essential pieces.
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