Not just a designer, not just big name, Coco Chanel was an icon in the fashion industry - she was passionate about clothing design and a trendsetter whose influence can still be seen today. Above all, Chanel transformed herself and her name into a symbol of style: Chanel-ization went beyond frocks and fashion and fads. Even today, the Chanel name and the famous C-C logo are powerful status symbols: They radiate timeless style and class. The Chanel logo seems to exert magic stylorific powers: put "Chanel" on anything and it becomes instantly fabulous!