Boy Capel
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Arthur Edward Capel CBE, known as Boy Capel, was an English polo player, possibly best-remembered for being a lover and muse of fashion designer Coco Chanel.
Caricature (1913) by 'Sem' of Capel dancing with Chanel
Deauville
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Deauville is a commune in the Calvados department, Normandy, northwestern France. Major attractions include its harbour, race course, marinas, conference centre, villas, Grand Casino, and hotels. The
Boy Capel
…his own clothing style, notably his blazers, inspired her creation of the Chanel look. The couple spent time together at fashionable resorts such as Deauville, but he was never faithful to Chanel. Their relationship lasted nine years, and even after Capel married he continued his affair with Chanel until his…
Seaside casino
Bathing Time at Deauville, by Eugène Boudin, 1865
Seaside 5-star Hôtel Normandy Barrière and its gardens
Beach in Deauville