CHANEL is a little bit like “Citizen Kane” or René Descartes’ meditations. Revolutionaries all, they transformed our sensibilities, be it film, Western philosophy or, in Chanel’s case, fashion. Where “Kane” invented deep focus and low-angle camera shots, and Descartes gave the world rationalism and analytic geometry, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel offered up sportswear, spectator shoes, pearls and – take that, René – the little black dress.

She hit the spotlight in the ’20s with Chanel No.5, hit her stride in the ’30s with borrowed menswear from her lover, the Duke of Westminster, and after a wartime hiatus came back in 1954 with the Chanel suit. She gave birth to style statements that live on – and happen to be major trends this fall. Check out the re-released “Chanel and Her World” – with pictures! – or “The Collection,” a new novel based on Chanel and her atelier in the ’20s, which you can actually visit on coco-mademoiselle.com. Take a tour of her famous salon and apartment, guided by Keira Knightley.

CHANEL-INSPIRED FASHIONS:

1. Chanel knit dress with ribbon trim, $1,580, at Bergdorf Goodman;

Chanel pearl and double-C necklace, $1,150, at Bloomingdale’s; silver tone caviar and gray pearl button earrings, $65, at Erwin Pearl, 70 W. 50th St.; Kenneth Jay Lane white enamel crystal and pearl Maltese cross cuff, $215 each, at Mariko, 998 Madison Ave.

2. Autumn Cashmere bell- sleeved sweater, $298, at Searle;

Eugenia Kim black velour asymmetrical “Lola” cloche with fuschia striped vintage ribbon, $325, at Bergdorf Goodman; Stephen Dweck faceted black agate multi-strand necklace with pear- shape drop in sterling silver, $1,065, at Bergdorf Goodman; Chanel leather double-C belt, $565, at Bergdorf Goodman

3. (Silk couch, at ABC Carpet & Home)

Cashmere short-sleeved T-shirt, $115, at J. Crew; striped cashmere boyfriend cardigan, $179, at Club Monaco; Chanel pearl and cross necklace, $1,580, at Bloomingdale’s;

merino wool knife pleat skirt, $195, at Gant, 645 Fifth Ave.;

Chanel patent Mary Janes, $750, at Bergdorf Goodman

4. (Chair, candelabra, coffee table, all at ABC Carpet & Home. White leather stool, mirrored box, frames and boxes, all at theparisapartment.com)

Sutton Studio cashmere crewneck, $128, at Bloomingdale’s; Carolee pearl necklaces, $60 each, at Lord & Taylor;

Sequin brooch with faceted glass crystal stones and glass baroque pearls, $98, at Henri Bendel;

Kenneth Jay Lane white enamel crystal and pearl maltese cross cuffs, $215 each, at Mariko; silk sash, $22, at J. Crew; white wool trousers, $148, at Brooks Brothers; Maloles quilted patent ballet flats, $295, at Chuckies

5. Shalini Italian silk evening gown with draped back, $3,000, by special order at Bergdorf Goodman; silk sash, $22, at J. Crew; vintage diamante belt buckles, $250/set of four, and star hair pins, $50, at Sylvia Pines-Uniquities, 1102 Lexington Ave.; Jose and Maria Barrera crystal drop earrings, $315, at Bergdorf Goodman;

Lia Sophia Baguette Crystal Ring, $150, and Deco Estate Ring, $150, at liasophia.com;

vintage Chanel pave diamante cuff.

6. Striped merino wool “Riviera” ruffled sleeve sweater, $140, at Nanette Lepore, 423 Broome St.; Alvin Valley black wool “Lana” trousers, $270, at Bio, 29 Prince St.; Jose and Maria Barrera garnet button earrings, $190, and necklace, $640, at Bergdorf Goodman;

classic wool beret, $32, at hatattack.com;

Chanel cross brooch, $995, at Bloomingdale’s;

“Gladys” spectator oxfords, $575, at Bally;

Stephen Dweck red jasper snake ring in bronze setting, $275, and round blue lapis ring with sapphires in bronze setting, $490, both by special order at Bergdorf Goodman

7 Pleated black silk top with white bow tie, $248, at Marc by Marc Jacobs; Carolee pearl necklaces, $60 each, at Lord & Taylor;

gold tone caviar and creme pearl button earrings, $65, at Erwin Pearl; Prada wool crepe trousers, $490, at Barneys; black-and- white calfskin “Gladdis” oxford spectator heel, $575, at Bally, 628 Madison Ave.

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Photography by Victoria Will

Hair by Cody Hepworth/ Chris Chase salon

Makeup by Shaun Thomas for BECCA Cosmetics

Fashion Editor: Serena French

Market Associate: Christina Tam

Model: Megan/ APM Model Management

Shot on location at 601-603 Park Ave., on sale for $35,000,000. Contact Dolly Lenz at Prudential Douglas Elliman for information, (917) 885-9169, dlenz@elliman.com.

Antique French silk sofa (cover), $6,500; antique French silk armchair (4), $2,195; Italian candelabra lamp, $5,000; Theodore Alexander coffee table (4), $1,295, all ABC Carpet & Home, 888 and 881 Broadway.

White stool, accessories (4), framed prints (5), by The Paris Apartment, theparisapartment.com.