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<p>[QUOTE="Mario, post: 11894776, member: 1703"]<img src="https://editorialist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/shutterstock_1324376903_edit-scaled.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>As for what inspired the typeface itself, it’s possible that the stained glass windows of the famed Aubazine Abbey (the convent that Chanel lived in for her formative years) may have had something to do with it. The CHANEL logo’s simplified curves and sans serif lettering feels apropos of the curviform of the glass strips seen in each window. No matter its origin, one thing’s for certain: The double C, rendered in its simple, impactful font, was loyal to Chanel’s past and intrinsic to her future as an artist. It was modern, yet classic; contemporary, yet timeless. In other words, it was destined to make a statement.</p><p> The logo design usually dictates the last detail to look for. Authentic Chanel logos are made with symmetry and precision. The recognizable interlocking "CC" design has the right "C" overlapping the left "C" at the top and the left "C" overlapping the right "C" at the bottom. Counterfeits may exhibit logo misalignment or disproportionate logos that compromise authenticity. Once these pointers are followed, one can significantly assist in discerning a genuine Chanel from a fake. From Chanel website.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Mario, post: 11894776, member: 1703"][IMG]https://editorialist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/shutterstock_1324376903_edit-scaled.jpg[/IMG] As for what inspired the typeface itself, it’s possible that the stained glass windows of the famed Aubazine Abbey (the convent that Chanel lived in for her formative years) may have had something to do with it. The CHANEL logo’s simplified curves and sans serif lettering feels apropos of the curviform of the glass strips seen in each window. No matter its origin, one thing’s for certain: The double C, rendered in its simple, impactful font, was loyal to Chanel’s past and intrinsic to her future as an artist. It was modern, yet classic; contemporary, yet timeless. In other words, it was destined to make a statement. The logo design usually dictates the last detail to look for. Authentic Chanel logos are made with symmetry and precision. The recognizable interlocking "CC" design has the right "C" overlapping the left "C" at the top and the left "C" overlapping the right "C" at the bottom. Counterfeits may exhibit logo misalignment or disproportionate logos that compromise authenticity. Once these pointers are followed, one can significantly assist in discerning a genuine Chanel from a fake. From Chanel website.[/QUOTE]
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