and Gerard Wertheimer who are the grandsons of the early (1924) Chanel partner Pierre Wertheimer . The main rivals of la Maison de Chanel include Christian Dior and the LVMH group. The company has had many high-profile celebrities as spokesmodels, including Catherine Deneuve (1970s Chanel No.5 spokesmodel), Nicole Kidman (early 2000s Chanel