Coco Chanel


Coco Chanel

Fashion Icons - 7 Things You Should Know About Coco Chanel

Fashion Icons - 7 Things You Should Know About Coco Chanel

"Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening." Coco Chanel Behind that designer Chanel bag is the legend herself! Named as one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century, legendary designer Coco Chanel was a pioneer in the world of fashion. Her kind of fashion was inspired by menswear and she believed in simple yet highly expensive designs.

Trend Alert Long and Lean Pearls

Trend Alert Long and Lean Pearls

Put on your pearls girls! I know the majority of you prefer diamonds but pearls â€" long and lean ones â€" are experiencing a rebirth. My motto is anything that SJP wears, grants trend status; however, I don't think pearls can be considered trendy. They are classic! From Coco herself, to the sidewalks of Hollywood on Ashlee Simpson to the woman who embodies Carrie Bradshaw, a long strand of pearls, or two, or three, is new again.

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Fab Flash: More Female Designers Exuding Influence

Fab Flash: More Female Designers Exuding Influence

Big change is afoot in the fashion industry: after the 90s, which were dominated by male designers, women designers seem to be taking the upper hand.

Even though female designers have a long way to go in male-run fashion capitals like New York and Paris, there does seem to be a trend emerging, particularly in Milan. In Italy alone, a large number of family-run companies were founded or are helmed by women: Alberta Ferretti, Prada, Versace, Fendi, Trussardi, ...

On Our Radar: Chanel Flagship in Beverly Hills Redesigned

On Our Radar: Chanel Flagship in Beverly Hills Redesigned

We all love getting a makeover, but in the case of the Chanel flagship store on Rodeo Drive, the makeover is decadent. The 14,700 square foot space, left, has a new front - a facade modeled on the Chanel No. 5 perfume bottle, thousands of double-C Chanel logo lights on a rooftop terrace, and a bronze stag sculpture based on a piece owned by Coco Chanel herself. Sounds beautiful, doesn't it? Sadly, the store won't ...

Audrey Tautou to play Coco

Audrey Tautou to play Coco

Filed under: Style in the media, Designers, Celebrity Style

French actress Audrey Tautou has signed on to play the role of Coco Chanel in a upcoming film about the visionary designer. The as-of-yet-unnamed film was announced earlier this week at the Cannes film festival. Directed by Anne Fontaine, the feature film will chronicle the early life and young adulthood of the celebrated fashion house matriarch.

Obviously, this is a great role for Tautou, and ...




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