Chapter 16, "The Camellia" reveals all of the anecdotes around Mademoiselle Chanel’s favorite flower.
A symbol of purity and longevity in Asia, this delicate bloom inspired Gabrielle Chanel who, from 1923, incorporated this key element into her style. Whether pinned on a garment, adorning a hairstyle, engraved on the buttons of a suit, embroidered or a lace motif, the camellia became one of her signature emblems.
Today it remains, like the comet or the lion, an essential creative element at Chanel.
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