Archive for the Coco Chanel Category

Chanel Jewelry Creations 1932 - Posted July 28, 2012

Film Archives Pathe 1932 FR from Clémentine Lebrun on Vimeo.


Get the look: Chanel Cruise 2012 Shorts Outfit - Posted March 2, 2012

When I saw the Chanel Cruise 2012 collection at Eden Roc last year I instantly fell for the retro shorts outfits. Now the collection is in the stores but unless you have endless finances the price alas is way beyond the average budget. I checked eBay already to see if any if the pieces are […]


Tips for Buying Chanel on eBay: Treat yourself for the Holidays - Posted December 9, 2011

The run up to the Holidays is a great time to look for genuine Chanel handbags and clothing on eBay. eBay sellers of designer goods often save the best pieces for this time of the year so buyers will have a great selection to chose from. One of the most searched for items on eBay […]


Arthur J. Capel, Boy Capel’s father - Posted December 4, 2011

Following is information I have collected regarding Arthur J. Capel, Boy Capel’s father. Most of the popular biographies of Coco Chanel I have seen repeat inaccurate speculations about Boy Capel’s origins and parentage. However I have found that the information is there to be discovered if one is willing to delve in to publicly accessible […]


Capel Family 1851 Census – Boy Capel’s Grandparents - Posted August 22, 2011

Arthur ‘Boy’ Capel’s Grandparents John Capel , born 1810 , Occupation in 1851:  Coast Guard Boatman ,  Birth address given as Station Cottage , Brompton  Kent, England Mary Capel , Born 1809- ,Irish –   Waterford , Station Cottage , HO107-1635 650 , 94 , 0 Boy Capel’s Father and Uncle Arthur Joseph Capel, born in […]