Coco Chanel was born in 1883 and moved to Paris in 1909 where she began designing hats. In 1910, with money from her boyfriend, she opened her first shop in Paris which was so successful she opened another in London by the end of the year. She launched her iconic N5 perfume in 1921 and began designing for Hollywood films in 1931. During World War II she had an affair with a Nazi officer and went into exile in Switzerland. After her death in 1971, Karl Lagerfeld took over as owner and creative director of Chanel, mixing her original styles with his own designs and accessories. Key elements of the Chanel style include boxy jackets, knee-length skirts, tweeds, silks,