Coco Chanel

My Top 5 Favorite Fragrances

5. Coco Chanel 4. Absolutement Absinthe Le Parfum d’Interdits 3. Tuberose Gardenia by Estee Lauder 2. Black Orchid by Tom Ford 1. Eternity by Calvin Klein So, I started to write out what I loved about each of these fragrances, but almost needless to say, the commentary was about the same. They are floral-y, but not too floral-y (well, [...]

[1] Chanel silver paris logo charm chain belt

Elbereth saved 9 hours ago at 06:45 AM PDT on Aug 2, 2008 Description: Embrace Coco Chanel's fondness of costume accessories with this classic logo charmy chain belt. • Color: Silver / Blue-Green / Brown • Silvertone chain • Embossed logo and Paris themed coin charms with sparkly enamel • Embossed logo on backs of charms • Lobster clasp with interlocking C logo front • Large charm measures approximately 1¼'' in diameter • Metal; France Tag: charm see more details

How Mademoiselle Coco Chanel Got Her Name

Dearest peoples on the innernets, This is Coco speakin'. Now it's finally my time to tell y'all how I gots my name. Like you already hearded, me, Fergie and Mrs. Lilly White adopted mommy at the same time. It was...

Mode der Zukunft: What will you wear 10 years from now?

With the rapid merging of fashion and technology, future brands of haute couture will probably owe more to Cisco Systems than Coco Chanel. Forget fancy camcorder phones and wireless Internet routers...

How to Mix Vintage Accessories with a Little Black Dress

The little black dress is a wardrobe staple that will never go out of style. You can credit Audrey Hepburn with this must have basic. She was always chic and demure and millions of fashionable women since have run out and added a little bit of Audrey to their wardrobes. The problem with that is that everyone has a little black dress. How do you create a unique look that will help you stand out from the sea of ebony frocks? Here are 4 vintage accessories that will take you from ordinary to extrao...

Breadth of a salesman: Chanel's Michael Sears nets Newbury Street honor

Chanel's Michael Sears is such a gifted salesman he could have sold Coco Chanel one of her own quilted handbags. "He's a local icon," said Susan Kelley,...

Stephen Jones on making hats for Audrey Tautou in Coco Before Chanel...

"She will make a wonderful Chanel, she is equally as petite. We have had to adjust everything. We put a little flower on her head and it looked like a cushion."...

Grey Matters at Paris Couture Fashion Week

One of my favorite words of wisdom Coco Chanel left us with is “The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” These wise words seemed to resonate with all the designers who showed collections at Couture Fashion...

Vintage dresses collected as art

People often think of vintage clothes as bargain-priced discoveries. So it may be hard to fathom the excitement of New York collector Juliana Cairone when eight dresses from a now-obscure designer emerged recently from a New Jersey basement. But in the rarefied world of fashion collecting, the name of the mysterious couturier Madame Gres has its own allure. Gres, who worked from the 1920s into the 1980s, defined the modern Grecian goddess gown and experimented intriguingly with kimono sleeves. T...

Can't Wait!!!

Coco Avant Chanel will be the title for the upcoming film chronicling the beginning of Gabrielle Co