Chanel No. 5

Lagerfeld is one of the most eminent fashion designers in today’s fashion industry. He was born in Hamburg, Germany on September 10th 1938. Karl is mainly recognized for being the head designer and creative director of the acclaimed fashion label Coco Chanel and Fendi. As a young boy, Karl grew up in a wealthy home alongside two sisters; his father was a businessman, and his mother an accomplished violin player, avid fan of fine fragrances, and an inspiration to Karl for her great sense of…

Stephanie Olsen MKT 309 SWOT Analysis January 3, 2018 Brand: Tarte Cosmetics Strengths: 1. Tarte is known for producing high-quality cosmetic products while remaining cruelty-free and using natural, organic ingredients. This gives them a competitive advantage over competitors like M.A.C. Cosmetics, which does not produce cruelty-free nor chemical-free products. Tarte products are designed to be both high-performance and healthy to use, a balance which can be difficult for cosmetic producers to…

“Vivienne Westwood is one of the most iconic fashion designers of the last 30 years.”(Victoria and Albert Museum, 2004) Vivienne Westwood is a fashion designer who was born in Glossopdale, Derbyshire, 1941. To her, clothes were one of the way she uses to deconstruct cliché and convention. The subtext of her subject of her explorations of clothes was very shocking, and it had been signposted in the name and themes of her collections. They sometimes included humour and she represented the…

Coco Chanel made a bold and lasting impression on womens clothing in the twentieth century. She and many others lead the way for a new generation of women in society. Coco Chanel was born on August 19th, 1883 as Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel in a small town named Saumur, France. She was born to Jeanne Devolle , and Albert Chanel. Coco’s mother worked in a poorhouse also where Coco was born. Coco’s mother died at the age of 33, Coco that her mother died of tuberculosis but she really died of…

Harajuku is known by many as a youth fashion that has taken place in the streets of Tokyo since the late 80’s and early 90’s, currently Harajuku represents the distinct styles of dress in Japanese culture. In this research paper I will be attempting to deconstruct the Japanese street style and it’s influence on world wide dress. In the process of deconstructing Harajuku style (Lolita) I intend to discuss the origin of the street style, iconicity in the style, the style in it’s trickle down…

Amelie, a beautifully constructed French film, directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, colourfully paints the fictional tale of a young French woman named Amelie. The story begins in a rather unusual way, through a series of seemingly arbitrary events that inexplicably lead up to Amelie’s birth, which makes the film that much more intriguing and appealing to the spectator. Jeunet’s unique style does not stop after the exposition. The exposition’s upbeat, playful, and creative style merely whets the…

The Top 5 Reasons Every Woman Needs A Little Black Dress In Her Wardrobe You may have heard the offhand comment that everyone needs an LBD in the wardrobe. Yes, it is true, the little black dress is a versatile item of clothing that can be worn for just about any occasion. What better way to dress yourself up than by slipping on your favourite, sleek dress. Better yet, it doesn’t need to be a formal affair for you to run the lint roller over it in preparation for its next wear. You can wear…

Have you ever wonder what is the most power art there is? In this 21st century the most powerful art there is, is called fashion. Fashion is so powerful it makes people from all over the world come to New York, Paris, Milan, and London two times a year so see what are the new trends and styles we are going to be using next year. Through the years fashion has transformed to what we have today this lavish, elegant, and glittering art. Some people say that fashion is superficial but fashion is…

Oscar Night is perhaps the most glamorous night in Hollywood. All the celebrities dress up in their best outfits for the most prestigious awards show of all. Oscar Night fashion is so popular that the TV stations that broadcast this prelude often get more viewers than the Oscar show itself! Celebrities go through hours of preparation in order to look that good. They employ hair and make-up teams for that special night, and pick out dresses sometimes months in advance. Of course, in their case…

into commercial opportunities and to create value” is correspondent to being an entrepreneur (Leech and Melicher 2012). Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel possessed these assets mentioned above; yet, there was something more to her. Chanel does not only inspire, she intimidates and that is why she is the unsurpassed, archival subject to be studied in greater depth. Chanel wasn’t born with Steve Jobs’ genius creativeness, neither was she born with Bill Gates’ wealth reservoir, yet she…