“Well, I’m obviously a great fan of the little black dress,” quipped Tristram Hunt, director of London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, when asked about the appeal of “Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto ...

Just as Chanel’s suiting, handbags, and capped-toe pumps have all become enduring symbols of elegance, the Première Galon is ...

WWD polled buyers, curators, authors and professors about their response to Matthieu Blazy's debut at the house.

Coco Chanel's name is synonymous with high fashion and luxury. Author Lisa Chaney chronicles the icon's life, loves and career in the recent biography Coco Chanel: An Intimate Life. She talks with ...

From humble beginnings (she grew up in a convent orphanage), Coco Chanel went on to become one of the most influential designers of all time. The French style icon redefined women’s fashion by ...

The humble closet staple can be dressed up and down in seemingly infinite ways. Our critic offers a few options for taking it from the office to the street. By Vanessa Friedman Matthieu Blazy made his ...

There's no confusing those interlocking Cs; the iconic Chanel logo is one we've all seen (and craved). But before the brand became a lust-worthy label, it was just a modest millinery shop in Paris.

Even the most highly fabulous among us take a style misstep here and there, right? So we suppose Coco Chanel can be forgiven for saying that jeans were "horrible"... "The first was when she said 'Not ...

Are we about to witness the chronic and debilitating fall of an icon? Or in a category that reinvents itself by default, can Chanel do just that--to win renewed celebration and praise? Like many great ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Chanel has come to the defense of founder Coco Chanel, who is accused in ...