Founder Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel laid that foundation ... One really can’t view any Chanel High Jewelry collection without acknowledging that original leap, a pivot away from costume jewelry ...
The first models were created by founder Coco Chanel in the 1930s ... Kate Moss and Claudia Schiffer paraded gleaming waist jewelry on the catwalk, draped over everything from evening gowns ...