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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.
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, who died in a car accident in 1919.
May 9, 2016 · Captain Arthur Edward “Boy” Capel was a friend cavalier of Etienne Balsan and immediately felt in love with Coco Chanel. His affair with Chanel apparently began in 1909, when he became acquainted with Chanel, then the 26-year-old mistress of his friend Etienne Balsan.
Sep 18, 2009 · Chanel soon meets Arthur "Boy" Capel, a dark and handsome British polo player who becomes the love of her life. He takes her to the sea at Deauville, where Chanel is disgusted by the fussy ...
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.”*. * Quotes by Arthur Edward „Boy“ Capel. Boy Capel was an english self-made tycoon, sportsman and author. He was also the big love of Coco Chanel.
Jun 8, 2012 · 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. Boy's origins were.
Sep 22, 2023 · The documentary links the birth of the little black dress with the death of Boy Capel. Capel ultimately married a woman of his own social station but remained romantically involved with Chanel. Their relationship ended in 1919, when Capel was killed in a car crash.
