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Arthur Edward Capel CBE (December 1881 – 22 December 1919), known as Boy Capel, was an English polo player, possibly best-remembered for being a lover and muse of fashion designer Coco Chanel. [1] Biography. Caricature of Capel dancing with Chanel.
Sep 14, 2023 · There was a string of lovers, among which the best-known, and probably most influential on her life, was Arthur "Boy" Capel (Credit: Apic/Contributor/Getty Images)
Jun 8, 2012 · Friday, June 8, 2012. BOY CAPEL. BY JUSTINE PICARDIE. Extract from ‘Coco Chanel: the Legend and the Life’ (published by Harper Collins). "His name was Arthur Capel, but his friends called him Boy, in an Edwardian era when English gentleman were still able to celebrate their continuing freedoms long after had turned from boys to men.
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A BELIEVER IN HUMANITY. “secure in the faith that we are fighting for liberty, justice and security in the interests of humanity against the dark forces of evil.”*. Boy Capel was an english self-made tycoon, sportsman and author. He was also the big love of Coco Chanel.
Arthur “Boy” Capel on horseback. If you have seen the movie “Coco before Chanel” you may recall the name Boy Capel. Arthur “Boy” Capel (1881-1919), the lover Coco Chanel lost, both by his marriage to an aristocrat, and by his tragic death in a road accident, has figured as a man of mysterious origins in many of the writings on Coco ...
Sep 22, 2023 · “It’s also possible that she had a baby boy. What we do know is that both her sisters died in tragic circumstances, and she brought up André [Palasse], who she said was her sister’s son, like a son.” Through Balsan, she then met the British polo player Boy Capel.
Feb 26, 2015 · Thursday, February 26, 2015. BOY CHANEL: THE ORIGIN OF THE NAME. “Chanel had this attitude, it's the very spirit of Chanel. She'd picked it up from Boy Capel, the great love of her life... Indeed, the bag's called Boy Chanel”, explains Karl Lagerfeld. © Delphine Achard. Previous. “Chanel had this attitude, it's the very spirit of Chanel.
