Chanel, Gabrielle(Coco)

1883 - Born in Saumur, France

1920 - Expansion of fashion business including a couture house, a textile factory, and perfume line

1940 - The business went slow and she exiled herself to Switzerland for more than 10 years

1954 - Came back with designs that were hit in the western countries

1971 - Died January 10

• "How many cares one loses when one decides not to be something but to be someone."
• "There is time for work. And there is time for love. That leaves no other time."