Coco Chanel

Peter Philips makes his colorful mark on Chanel

2011-07-03 00:00:00

One of the biggest beauty breakthroughs in recent years involves the rise of funky nail polish colors — blue, green, gray, even black — which have become socially acceptable for almost all women, no matter their age or occupation. That...

Movies: The '20s roaring again

2011-12-18 00:00:00

Cue the flappers, the fringe, the beads and the bobs. The Roaring '20s are back in fashion — on the runways and on-screen. It started in September at the spring 2012 fashion shows, with Ralph Lauren's "Great Gatsby" gowns, Tory Burch's...

Fashion Diary: The British (designers, that is) are coming

2011-09-25 00:00:00

London Fashion Week ended a few days ago, but next month, 12 of the city's top designers plan to hit the road, bringing their clothes to Los Angeles in a bid for red carpet stardom. The London Show Rooms Los Angeles is scheduled to take place Oct. 17-...

IMAGE: Uncommon Scents Fluid Fashion

2012-03-01 16:37:58

Lizzie Garrett Mettler looks at tomboy style in a new Rizzoli book

2012-04-29 00:00:00

For years, L.A.-based author Lizzie Garrett Mettler thought "tomboy" was a dirty word. "I was a definite tomboy when I was a kid," she says. "It was a nightmare for my parents to get me into a dress for a stretch of years." As she became a teenager...

Chanel parties in Las Vegas with Jessica Alba, Rachel Zoe, others

2012-01-23 16:32:14

Fashion News: What to wear on the first day of spring

2012-03-20 16:32:13

Fashion News: Red Ribbon Week observed

2011-10-25 16:32:13

Celebs, fashion folk fete Miriam Haskell for Decades collection

2011-10-26 16:32:14

Fashion News: Helen Mirren, David Beckham are 'Bodies of the Year'

2011-08-01 16:32:14

Fashion News: Kate Moss, John Galliano and a lovely gown

2011-08-12 16:32:11

Fashion News: Whiskers, Nazis and nepotism

2011-08-16 16:32:10

Coco Chanel's distinctive fashion style, which implemented elements from menswear and sports apparel into traditional women's garb, propelled her to fame and fortune. Her signature fragrance, Chanel No. 5, is still one of the best-selling in the world.

2012-07-27 10:57:00

MacLaine took on the role of French fashion designer Coco Chanel in a 2008 Lifetime movie called, fittingly, "Coco Chanel." Her portrayal of the cold couture maven earned her Golden Globe , SAG and Emmy nominations for actress in a television movie.

2012-06-05 00:00:00

meets old Hollywood.' The pieces feature baroque, coin and keshi pearls; natural turquoise; Swarovski crystal; hand-cut crystal quartz; and handmade sterling chain. All necklace, bracelet and earring designs are one-of-a-kind or limited edition, Wilson says. Prices range from $95 to $650.

2012-04-03 00:00:00