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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 ...
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Boy Capel was a self-made millionaire, intellectual, author and sportsman who helped Coco Chanel create her fashion empire. He was also a federalist, idealist and humanist who fought in the First World War and wrote about peace and liberty.
Jun 8, 2012 · Learn about Boy Capel, the mysterious and handsome Englishman who captured Coco Chanel's heart in Pau and Paris. Read an extract from Justine Picardie's biography of the legendary designer and her tragic lover.
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.
