“Once Upon a Time” directed by Karl Lagerfeld, celebrates Gabriel “Coco” Chanel and the opening of her Deauville boutique in 1913.  The ‘dreamlike’ film starring Keira Knightley as Coco, among a bevy of top models, boasts a plethora of wonderful hats.  From the feather adorned hats of La Belle Époque to the straw boater made famous by Chanel herself, the film is a nostalgic look back at the iconic brand and the woman who revolutionized women’s fashion.

Coco Chanel and her aunt Adrienne in front of her boutique in Deauville, 1913. Image from “Chanel, A Woman Of Her Own” by Axel Madsen.