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　　Named as one of the 100 most influential people of the 20thcentury, legendary designer Coco Chanel was a pioneer in the worldof fashion. Her kind of fashion was inspired by menswear and shebelieved in simple yet highly expensive designs. Not only did shemake “black” the black it is today, but she also created thewardrobe staple that none of us can live without – the little blackdress! Here are some little-known facts about her:

　　可可·香奈儿被誉为20世纪最具影响力的百位名人之一，这位颇具传奇色彩的设计师是时尚界的先锋。她特有的时尚灵感来源于男装，推崇简洁但高贵的设计风格。她不仅使“黑色”拥有了今天的地位，还创造出我们衣橱中不可缺少的服饰——小黑裙！可可·香奈儿鲜为人知的七件事：

　　1. She loved pockets

　　Coco Chanel was so enchanted with pockets that this wouldprove to be the main focus of her designs in handbags forwomen!

　　1. 她钟爱口袋

　　可可·香奈儿非常喜欢口袋，她的女包设计的重点就是口袋！

　　2. It started as a hobby

　　Chanel started her career by designing hats which later becamea bit hit with aristocratic Parisians. It was herinnovative and fancy hat designs that got her attention。

　　2. 一切源于爱好

　　香奈儿的设计事业是从设计帽子开始的，她所设计的帽子后来成为巴黎贵族的挚爱。新颖并具有想象力的帽子设计为她带来了大量的关注。

　　3. Hosiery to high fashion

　　Did you know that before she became afashion legend, Coco Chanel used to work as a clerk in a smallhosiery shop? Legends do start small! From humble beginnings tograndeur!

　　3. 从卖袜子到卖高级时装

　　你知道可可·香奈儿在成为时尚传奇人物之前，曾在一家小袜子店里做过店员吗？传奇人物总是从小人物开始的！从渺小的开始走向伟大！

　　4. Sun tan was started by her

　　If you thought tanning became fashionable by accident, thinkagain! It was Coco Chanel who made it seem fashionable when she gotburnt by sun rays way back in 1923 on a cruise towards Cannes!

　　4. 她开创了“美黑”

　　如果你认为“美黑”是偶然形成的时尚，请你再好好想想！ 1923年，可可·香奈儿从戛纳巡游回来时皮肤被阳光晒伤，是她让“美黑”看起来非常时髦！