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Category: Drama, Biography Status: Now showing Spanish title: Coco Antes de Chanel This is the story of Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, who begins her life as a headstrong orphan, and through an extraordinary journey becomes the legendary couturier who embodied the modern woman and became ...  

Not that I am particularly fan of purses ;-) but this new spring summer 2010 Fendi campaign featuring Anja Rubik photographed by Karl Lagerfeld is absolutely stunning! I love the light, love the pose, love the setting ... we know there isn't such a thing as perfection but this image is as close as it gets.  

Perles, Karl Lagerfeld T-shirt DIY, Zara Oversized Pants worn by Zina Ch in "Karl Lagerfeld"—see looks like this and more on LOOKBOOK.nu: collective fashion consciousness.  

Baptiste and Freja for Chanel spring 2010. Back in October, Karl Lagerfeld transplanted the barnyard playground he created for the spring 2010 Chanel runway to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to shoot the season's campaign. Now the shots have been released, and they star his favorite faces: Baptiste Giabiconi (who wears a very Karl-inspired ponytail and ruffled shirt) poses alongside Freja Beha on a mysterious staircase, and Claudia Schiffer gets...  

WWD reports that designer Karl Lagerfeld created this doll to support the Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Foundation. The princess doll and a gorgeous silk, tulle and lace princess dress also designed by Lagerfeld will be sold at Au Nain Bleu, a high-end toy store in Paris, France. You can find Au Nain Bleu's website here. Posted in Toys Permalink | Recent Headlines | Our News Feeds  

If you missed your chance to cuddle up to Karl Lagerfeld's suit-wearing bear, unfortunately now you've missed the chance to cuddle up to another of his fuzzy creations. This past weekend, a golden SpongeBob SquarePants, re-designed/imagined by the famous gloved designer, was auctioned off for nearly $2000 at an event in Paris that sought to raise money for the WWF (the World Wildlife Fund, sadly not the now-defunct World Wrestling Federation...  

Coco Before Chanel, is a beautiful rags-to-riches romance that reveals little beyond the colorful but question-marked minutiae of this pivotal couturiere's beginnings. by Jeremiah Robert Wierenga Anyone can make up interesting yet non-illuminating information about someone's life. For example, fashion icon Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel was born in an Argentine ditch, had a photographic memory...  

Ladies, get your black dresses and pearls ready to pay tribute to the designer that brought simplicity, comfort and relaxed fits to fashion. Wednesday night at Ciné, fashion magazine Blvd. and award-winning student-run public relations firm Creative Consultants present Coco After Dark, an event to celebrate Coco Chanel, one of fashion's most classic icons.  

The young Coco Chanel noticed style everywhere, even in the crisp white and basic black of the nuns' habits at the orphanage where she was raised. "Coco Before Chanel" has a similarly keen eye for appearances, but there's not a whole lot of passion or insight beneath the surface. ...  

"Fashion fades, only style remains the same." That's probably one of my favorite quotes from Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel. So this post is in honor of the designer, the inspiration of Coco Before Chanel (Audrey Tatou pictured above) and a timeless and ageless look she pioneered--the little black dress, or LBD. I'm particularly struck by the LBD because, as I write this post, I am vacationing in Istanbul, Turkey. All around me, women are wearing...  

The young Coco Chanel noticed style everywhere, even in the crisp white and basic black of the nuns' habits at the orphanage where she was raised. "Coco Before Chanel" has a similarly keen eye for appearances, but there's not a whole lot of passion or insight beneath the surface. Director Anne Fontaine's film - which she wrote with her sister, Camille - traces the early years of the French fashion designer.  

Chanel kept a lavishly decorated apartment above her famous boutique. The grand yet intimate space is filled with crystal chandeliers, gleaming mirrors and personal gifts from her many famous artist friends. The only thing missing is a bedroom — but no matter. Every night, Mademoiselle Chanel slept at the Ritz.  

del.icio.us fashion links for December 31, 2009: 31 Rue Cambon: Coco Chanel’s Fabulous Paris Flat : NPR Coco Chanel invented a fashion vocabulary — camellias, the black dress, the double-C logo, the elongated octagon shape of the Chanel No. 5 perfume stopper — and she surrounded herself with these inspirations in her posh Paris apartment. Tom Continue reading del.icio.us fashion links for December 31, 2009  

NPR features 31 Rue Cambon, the apartment above the Paris Chanel boutique and couture salon, where Coco Chanel worked and spent much of her time. The luxurious flat is now used for photo shoot  

Karl Lagerfeld has jumped behind the camera again for Chanel's pre-spring/summer collection. We saw a preview in July this year when Lara Stone and Baptiste Giabiconi were spotted posing with a motorbike in front of the Paris Chanel boutique.  

Lara Stone shows she's a model to be reckoned with in this short black and white film for Karl Lagerfeld's Spring/Summer 2010 collection. The gorgeous model, who has been criticised for "being too fat", shows stylists don't really know what...  

Everyone’s favourite fashion weirdo and Creative Director of Chanel, Fendi and his own eponymous label, Karl Lagerfeld, has once again turned his hand to directing with “Vol de Jour” Created to promote Channel’s pre-Spring/Summer collection it features Lara Stone and Baptiste Giabiconi racing around the Chanel stores in Paris on motorcycle, trying on pieces from the [...]  

To mark their 70th Anniversary, Verdura has recreated the legendary Maltese Cross Cuff designed by Duke Fulco di Verdura for Coco Chanel. The enamel Fulco Cuff is available in a limited edition of 70 pieces adorned with rubies, sapphires and emeralds. The cuffs were designed in the early 1930s when Coco Chanel invited young jewellery and textile maestro Fulco di [...]  

Rumours about Lily Allen leaving the music industry have been lingering around the gossip scene like the smell of milk left out of the fridge for too long. Despite Lily not making them official, she has furthered fuelled the rumour...  

You may have already seen the latest Chanel campaign featuring Lily Allen: in it, Lily poses with a series of male models, flaunting the new 'Coco Cocoon' range of accessories. Her bouffant and big sunglasses are reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn...  

Courtesy of Chanel For anyone who wondered why fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld picked British pop star Lily Allen to be the new face of Chanel’s Coco Cocoon collection, he cleared it up for Elle.com. The Kaiser explained that he “loves Lily’s humor, her cheekiness, her talent.” And the fact that she’s cute doesn’t [...]  

The legendary designer Coco Chanel said something like, a fashion that does not reach the streets is not fashion. It appears that the House of Balenciaga might take issue with the great Coco on that point. Balenciaga is suing the designer... Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com.  

A SpongeBob SquarePants plush given a makeover by Karl Lagerfeld attracted the highest bid at a recent Paris fundraiser for WWF, generating 1,000 Euros (Approx. $1,499 USD) at current exchange. Numerous local personalities had autographed iconic objects linked to the cartoon character for the auction, which altogether raised 7,000 Euros (Approx. $10,491 USD), including Inès [...]  

Yesterday Chanel showed its pre-fall collection in Shanghai. (Because they are Fancy, they call it the Paris-Shanghai Métiers d'Art Collection.) This was Karl Lagerfeld's first trip to the city, and he noted the show, in which models wore rice-paddy hats, wasn't about the real China, but his China: “It is about the idea of China, not the reality,” Lagerfeld told WWD on his first trip to Shanghai. “It has the spirit of, and is inspired by...  

For the fourth installment of their limited edition helmets, Les Ateliers Ruby have paired up with Karl Lagerfeld brand to create collector’s helmets in editions of 12. Featured in the Karl Lagerfeld Fall/Winter 2009 Collection the motorcycle helmets have also sparked an illustration of the ideal ‘Ruby Woman’ which is to be turned into a [...]  

For the fourth program of signature limited editions by Les Ateliers Busy, the helmet company is joining forces with the Karl Lagerfeld brand to inaugurate its “multiple” collector’s helmets in editions of 12. The coming together of Les Ateliers Ruby founder Jerome Coste and Karl Lagerfeld led to the creation of the motorcycle helmets featured [...]  

Lightwash wide-leg jeans always remind me of the ever-fabulous Claudia Schiffer. It's ironic that these K Karl Lagerfeld Samantha Wide-Leg Jeans ($95, originally $270) are designed by one of Claudia's closest designer pals. Coincidence? And how amazing is that price tag? That's the least you're ever going to pay for a Lagerfeld-designed piece. The pale color, the high waist, and the wide legs are super '70s. Now all you need is a lavender...  

Karl Lagerfeld, who is 76 years old: "The world can count on me for a long time. Retirement is not one of the topics with which I deal. Why should I? I still have so many projects that I sometimes don't know where to begin. Chanel will still need some clothes when I'm 89." [Handbag.com] Read more posts by Amy OdellFiled Under: quotables, designers, karl lagerfeld  

Karl Lagerfeld says wearing jogging pants makes you put on weight.The German fashion designer thinks wearing the comfortable item of clothing is "dangerous" because people eat more as the trousers have an elasticated waist.He said: "I never wear jogging pants. Those things are dangerous. Because they have an elastic band. It stretches and then you ...  

Pictured: Premium Hairy Bolero Jacket | $135 at Topshop, Double Button Placket Top | $32 at Topshop, Double Knit Skirt | $14.80 at Forever 21, Glitter Fedora | $10.80 at Forever 21, Mesh Pearl Strands | $10.80 at Forever 21, Kensington Oxford Pump | $24.99 at Payless. We’ve always been enamored of the charmingly confident style [...]  

In a new interview with the German magazine Freundin Karl Lagerfeld dismisses the idea that he is ready to retire from Chanel anytime soon. According to Handbag.com Karl isn't going anywhere. As for his weight, Karl says that elastic waists are the enemy of thinness. The 76-year-old designer has swatted away persistent rumours that he is set to stand down from his position as the helm of Chanel, insisting, "The world can count on me for a...  

In Perfumes: the A-Z Guide, Luca Turin writes that Chanel Coco Mademoiselle was a quickly assembled flanker, and its success surprised Chanel. However, in Women's Wear Daily1 before Coco Mademoiselle launched, Chanel's "Vice President of fragrance and internet marketing"2 said Coco Mademoiselle could double Coco's business. In the same article, "industry insiders" guessed Coco Mademoiselle might earn as much as $15 million its first year...  

It may come as little surprise to hear that we've always had a bit of a thing for Karl Lagerfeld - particularly considering his latest foray into journalism as October's Wallpaper* guest editor - but this month Karl has revealed a new and unexpected guise, which only makes us love him that little bit more. K Karl Lagerfeld - the enigma's eponymous denim brand - has announced…  

Coco Avant Chanel (Coco Before Chanel) Directed by Anne Fontaine A Warner Bros./France 2 et al. Co-Production, 2009 (in French) Amelia Directed by Mira Nair Fox Searchlight/Avalon Pictures, 2009 In the 1930s, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel (1883-1971) and Amelia Earhart (1897-1937)—both talented, daring, ambitious, and sexually unconventional—helped crystallize the 20th century’s new freedoms for women. By the time they died, they were [...]  

You may have already seen the latest Chanel campaign featuring Lily Allen: in it, Lily poses with a series of male models, flaunting the new 'Coco Cocoon' range of accessories. Her bouffant and big sunglasses are reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn...  

News: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment have announced the US DVD and Blu-ray Disc release of Coco Before Chanel on 16th February 2010. Audrey Tautou stars in this portrait of the early life of Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, the orphan who would build a fashion ...  

Or the DVD cover for Apocalypto… hard to tell. Say what you will, but Lagerfeld is going to have a hard time competing with this dude’s ex. (Karl Lagerfeld and Baptiste Giaconi attend the ‘We Love Hair – 111 Years Schwarzkopf’ in — where else? — Germany)  

Since posting about Karl Lagerfeld's books some time ago, I've been fascinated by him and his library. And the number of books it contains. In a recent article in Vogue India (Sept. '09) about his new Parisian abode, there is talk of 300,000 volumes in his previous home, while the article below mentions 150,000 in his Biarritz mansion. The piece gives a good insight into his cultural consumption: "He has devoted his existence to living as...  

After the huge success of the Rupert Sanderson for Karl Lagerfeld AW09 collection, Rupert (with a sprinkle of Karl magic) re-interpreted two of his best selling styles ‘Asteroid’ and ‘Finesse’ for Spring/Summer 2010. Created in a range of colours and materials from soft ice-white suede, to metallic mirror silver leather, the shoes perfectly completed Lagerfeld’s ‘futuristic [...]  

Lights, camera, action. Karl Lagerfeld is back for another edition of calendar couture poses for Italian Marie Claire. Taking inspiration from over 25 classic Italian movies, including films from Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida, Lagerfeld created a cinematic masterpiece filled with drama, flair, and molto fashion. The 2010 calendar features actress and Chanel face Anna Mouglalis and...  

Purple Magazine’s Olivier Zahm has worked alongside Karl Lagerfeld again(see Purple Fashion # 12), this time on a project for Chanel, introducing the first Chanel Magazine. Art Directed and Designed by Zahm, the magazine is set to have his signature appeal as it hits Chanel stores all around the world. Source: Purple Diary  

(TrendHunter.com) If you become an artist or designer’s muse usually this means that good things are in store for you. Karl Lagerfeld is one of fashion’s most prolific designers, so, naturally if you become one of the chosen…  

We know many of you did not liked Karl Lagerfeld previous cinematographic attempt with Chanel Paris Shanghai. But what do you think of this one!? Vol de Jour was also shot by Karl lagerfeld and features the world famous Lara Stone and handsome muse the French model Baptiste Giabiconi.  

Famed for liberating women's fashion from crunching corsets and comical frills, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel is more interesting as a movie character during her younger, precelebrity years than as the aged maven Katharine Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine played. Especially when portrayed by Audrey Tautou ("Amelie"), possessing the kind of face that cameras must have been invented for.The Coco of Anne Fontaine's movie is ambitious nearly to a fault, an...  

Movies on Coco Chanel and Amelia Earhart, starring Audrey Tautou and Hilary Swank, illustrate high and low points of the biopic. Sony Pictures ClassicsAudrey Tautou, right, stars in "Coco Before Chanel." Coco Chanel and Amelia Earhart, two proto-feminists, are headlining...  

She gave us the classic Chanel suit and the little black dress, and now Coco Chanel—la femme—has proved her staying power thanks to the recent films Coco Before Chanel and Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky. With the customized Coco Before Chanel Tour (The French Experience; frenchexperience.com; three-day tours from $583 per day), you can retrace the designer’s footsteps with visits to her favorite spots: lunch at Café Angelina, the famous Paris...  

Part of the enduring magic of Chanel is that the designs are so timeless. The iconic clothes, jewelry, bags and perfumes are as relevant now as they were when Coco Chanel was still creating them. So it seems only natural that the house would respond to today's economic times by offering more accessible items. Sure, we love Lagerfeld's chic runway looks, but just as jaunty is the just-debuted Coco Cocoon line, a tres casual collection of...  

Now playing at the Spectrum: Coco Before Chanel and Paris. These two French films could not be more different but both are enjoyable examples of current French cinema. Coco Before Chanel is the story of Coco Chanel, starring Audrey Tautou as the legendary woman behind the Chanel empire. Her clothing designs and fragrances are known as classic [...]  

Lily Allen is no stranger to fashion creation and we imagine has the number of a few of those top designers in her little black book (or mobile phone). So we're hardly surprised that the singer has been snapped for...  

When rumours spread that Elbaz could eventually succeed Karl Lagerfeld, we told you at the time that Karl wasn’t going anywhere. And guess what? He’s confirmed exactly that. We hate to say we told you so… The notoriously outspoken designer denies rumours that he’ll be hanging his creative Chanel cap, insisting he’ll be [...]  

Rankin thinks Karl Lagerfeld must have been drunk when he slated Heidi Klum.Chanel designer Lagerfeld has been engaged in a war of words with the German model ever since he called her "too fat to model" and criticised her husband Seal's appearance earlier this year, but fashion photographer Rankin has hit out at the designer, saying Heidi is on a p...  

You're having a fashion crisis. Who you gonna call? Well, Karl Lagerfeld would be a safe bet. The 76-year-old designer has swatted away persistent rumours that he is set to stand down from his position as the helm of Chanel, insisting, "The world can count on me for a long time.""Retirement is not one of the topics with which I deal. Why should I?" he...  

Anne Fontaine's Coco Before Chanel gives us Belle Époque Coco, opening in 1893 with a grim scene of the 10-year-old waif and her sister unceremoniously dumped at an orphanage, and ending around World War I, a few years before the Chanel empire is launched. Jan Kounen's moldy Coco Ch...  

Sony Pictures photos Audrey Tautou as Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel in tweeds, while her sister Adrienne, played by Marie Gillain, wears lace. “Coco Before Chanel” finally opens in Honolulu a little more than a month after its New York debut on Sept. 25. I remember the date because I wanted to see it but was bummed because that was [...]  

When buying vintage, provenance is important. Which is why this 1980’s black Chanel ball gown is sure to be one of the first items to go today at the special Decades and Decadestwo sale on HauteLook. An early Karl Lagerfeld creation for the French fashion house, the tulle and satin L.B.D. “is fit for a [...]  

There's something intriguing about a black jacket that has a hint of shine, like this DKNY Embellished Trim Wool Jacket ($504). It's totally classy and sassy at the same time - a modern Coco Chanel would wear it well. Since most modern Coco Chanels are budget conscious, I hunted down a less expensive version that is twice as nice. To see the look for less, read more This Forever 21 Jewel Trim Tweed Jacket ($35) has the class and the...  

Coco after Chanel is probably the more interesting story -- the French woman who was not only one of the world's most famous fashion designers, but also revolutionized how modern women dress. Instead, Anne Fontaine's languid bio-pic recounts the early years when a teen-age orphan named Gabrielle began assembling the pieces to re-fashion herself as Coco Chanel, the urbane and self-assured arbiter of 20th-century style. It's a bit of a curious...  

There's an anesthetized feel to this sedate biopic that suggests problems in its focus. Maybe the more interesting part of her life was after Coco became the fashion icon. by MaryAnn Johanson Coco Before Chanel (PG-13) Kimball's Peak Three Ahh, Coco Chanel. She freed women from the tyranny of torturous undergarments. She didn't merely dare to wear trousers, she made them fashionable for...  

You don't have to be a fashionista to enjoy Coco Before Chanel, director Anne Fontaine's engrossing look at the life of Gabrielle ''Coco'' Chanel before she became a brand name. The movie is the latest entry in a growing wave of films revolving around the fashion industry (Ridley Scott is currently talking to Angelina Jolie for a movie about the Gucci empire). But Fontaine's primary focus is not clothing but people -- specifically the role of...  

Coco Before Chanel: Though its subject is arguably the most recognizable in fashion, Coco Before Chanel is more concerned with individuality than clothing. As Coco Chanel herself once famously put it, "Fashion passes, style remains."... From The Portland Mercury.  

Coco Before Chanel's significant style. by Marjorie Skinner THOUGH ITS SUBJECT is arguably the most recognizable in fashion, Coco Before Chanel is more concerned with individuality than clothing. As Coco Chanel herself once famously put it, "Fashion passes, style remains." And style, its significance, is what director Anne Fontaine (The Girl from Monaco, Dry Cleaning) captures in this...  

Audrey Tautou plays Coco Chanel in a new film, Coco Chanel.Some movies hitting Muskegon of late have gotten fashionable. Landing in town a week ago was “September Issue,” a documentary about Anna Wintour, the editor in chief of Vogue magazine,...  

Karl Lagerfeld gave an extensive interview to CNN International in Singapore, and much like every other interview Karl gives, this one is full of love. Wait, did I say “love”? I meant “hilarious statements, gross generalizations and general sentiments of hate”. Actually, though, I think Ye Olde Anger Bear is losing his [...]  

Lagerfeld on Talk Asia. As good as Karl Lagerfeld is at designing, he may actually be better at talking about himself, as anyone who's seen Lagerfeld Confidential would know. Today brings another of his always-entertaining sit-downs, this time with the good folks at CNN on the occasion of the Shanghai debut of his latest collection. Nuggets of wisdom include his description of his natural ability to design (he scoops ideas out of the air...  

We know wearing a cycle or scooter helmet isn't overly sexy and it can mess up your hair but that's no excuse to go without, especially when you consider the consequences. Ok, we'll stop with the preaching now and tell...  

Audrey Tautou has designs on a spectacular career as Coco Chanel in " Coco Before Chanel, " landing this weekend at the Cedar Lee in Cleveland Heights. Sony Pictures ClassicsAudrey Tautou stars in "Coco Before Chanel." Audrey Tautou is the...  

This is the first issue of "31 Rue Cambon", the first Chanel magazine which Olivier Zahm art directed and designed for Karl Lagerfeld, to be distributed worldwide in all the Chanel stores.  The text and photos are by Olivier Zahm.  

(TrendHunter.com) Leave it to Karl Lagerfeld to make sure that the scooter-riding fashionistas have something chic to wear while riding around town. These limited edition helmets are a collaboration between Lagerfeld and…  

Back in November we have discovered the ad campaign for Chanel Paris-Shanghai featuring Baptiste Giabiconi [BAPTISTE GIABICONI / CHANEL PARIS SHANGHAI] but did you know that Paris Shanghai is also a movie written and directed by Karl Lagerfeld. A movie about a "trip Coco Chanel on made in her dreams". Bien sur the movie features the gorgeous Baptiste Giabiconi. And also Sebastien Jondeau. We now invite you to watch the movie below.  

(TrendHunter.com) Baptiste Giabiconi has quite the presence in today's fashion scene! This photo shoot, for example, stars in Baptiste Giabiconi for VMan. The striking male model posed for Karl Lagerfeld alongside model…  

CNN InternationalBehind the dark glasses: The world of Karl LagerfeldCNNAnd while the German-born fashion designer has been the creative force behind fashion house Chanel for more than a quarter of a century, he's still thriving ...FabTV: Chanel Wishes and Chanel DreamsFabSugar.com (blog)Sources Say It's 'Inconceivable' That Chanel Isn't Thinking About Karl ...New York Magazine70-Something Designers Have A Hard Time Letting GoHuffington Post...  

(TrendHunter.com) Models Freja Beha Erichsen and Baptiste Giabiconi highlight, ‘What’s Glam Now’ in Harper’s Bazaar. The editorial was shot by none other than fashion renaissance man Karl Lagerfeld (who clearly plays favorites…  

Karl Lagerfeld hot-footed it back to his native Germany for the We Love Hair Schwarzkopf exhibition in Dusseldorf this week. We say this picture was only taken this week, but we can't be entirely sure - Karl's looked exactly...  

(TrendHunter.com) Just when you thought it was safe to take your head from out of the oven, someone had to go and make the world all crazy again. And this time it was Karl Lagerfeld (let’s be real, it is ALWAYS Karl’s fault).…  

(TrendHunter.com) Although Karl Lagerfeld will forever be attached to Chanel, he has made a name for himself apart from the luxury brand name through his eccentric tendencies and outrageous opinions. Furthermore, he is…  

Marie Claire Italia 2010 calendar by Karl Lagerfeld. Marie Claire 2010 calendar by Karl Lagerfeld. Posted by MAISON CHAPLIN at 6:50 PM. Labels: Marie Claire Italia 2010 calendar Karl Lagerfeld ...  

Toronto LifeHermès accused of hoarding alligator skins, Karl Lagerfeld creates SpongeBob ...Toronto Life[Oh So Coco] • SpongeBob SquarePants got a makeover courtesy of Karl Lagerfeld, who moulded the cartoon creature into a golden mini-Karl, complete with ...and more »  

(TrendHunter.com) Karl Lagerfeld likes the idea of China so much that he would rather have a European model’s face painted to look Chinese than hire an actual Asian model. This is what the politically-incorrect designer…  

Cast of Coco Chanel Shirley MacLaine as Coco Chanel in her later years Malcolm McDowell as Marc Bouchier Barbora Bobulova as Coco Chanel in the early years Coco Chanel is a Lifetime TV original movie.  

Karl Lagerfeld has produced a calendar for the Italian edition of Marie Claire. Chanel ambassador Anna Mouglalis and Baptiste Giabiconi star in the calendar. Thirty thousand copies of calendar, sold along with the January issue in ...  

Karl Lagerfeld has done it again, produced a calendar for the Italian edition of Marie Claire, that is. Reprising a project that debuted in 2009, the multi-tasking designer pointed his camera this time at two favorite subjects, ...  

I was eager to watch “Coco Before Chanel” for two reasons. One was a chance to take in the performance of Audrey Tautou, an actress I’ve long admired. Another was a chance to meet and learn more about the legendary Coco Chanel.  

Telegraph.co.ukKarl Lagerfeld Uses 'Yellow Face' Makeup to Depict ChineseStyleList (blog)First the Prince of Darkness told a German magazine that "no one wants to see round women," whom he also charmingly referred to as "fat mummies. ...Paris meets Shanghai at Chanel spectacularElevenChina goes from Mao to wowTelegraph.co.ukThe Fashion Audit 07/12/09IndependentShanghai Dailyall 8 news articles »  

Karl Lagerfeld chose Spongebob Squarepants as the latest subject of attraction for the fashion icon who has been at the pinnacle of scene since coming second in the International Wool Secretariat who now heads Chanel and Fendi. This Spongebob Squarepants figure, which has been provided with a makeover that we associate with Karl Lagerfel (think dark [...]  

Uncle Karl shot Italian Marie Claire's limited edition 2010 calendar which will be sold at Italian newstands and did a fabulous job...surprise, surprise. Kisses Bitches... Glamour Whore...xoxo. Posted by Glamour Whore at 11:58 PM ...  

ALL DOLLED UP: Karl Lagerfeld is a recent supporter of the Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Foundation, whose goal is to promote access to culture, education and knowledge to fight social inequality.  

New York MagazineKarl Lagerfeld's 'It' Helmets Are Finally for Sale in StoresNew York MagazineFor his fall 2009 namesake collection, Karl Lagerfeld created what are probably the most fabulous scooter helmets of all time, which came encrusted with ...Karl Lagerfeld launches scooter helmet and we find you some equally stylish onesShiny Styleall 2 news articles »  

Telegraph.co.ukKarl Lagerfeld Talks Shanghai and FashionWomen's Wear DailyCelebrities gracing the red carpet and boarding dock included Vanessa Paradis, Anna Mouglalis, Steven Klein, Carine Roitfeld, Zhou Xun, and Chinese artists ...Chanel ShanghaiVogue.comThe Chanel Shanghai Coolie Fashion Show, In PicturesAnorak.co.uk (satire)WATCH Paula Reed at the Chanel show in Shanghai!GraziaWomen's Wear Daily -Graziaall 17 news articles »  

Fashion and film continue to churn out creative collaborations this year, with last night's movie premiere for "Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky," opening in France on December 30. The second Chanel biopic this year features actress Anna Mouglalis as the famous designer and charts her love affair with the well-known composer. "Playing a complex character who is not only the symbol of French elegance but also a bit masculine was jubilant for me...  

... Lagerfeld perched some specs on it, painted fingerless gloves and attached what I thought was a pharaoh's postiche but is actually a very rakish plastic tie with a symmetrical windsor knot. Bully. The money was raised for the WWF which it turns ...  

31 RUE CAMBON marks French fashion house Chanel’s foray into the print world as issue number features the art direction and design Olivier Zahm. Under the guidance of Karl Lagerfeld, the magazine should be available at all Chanel flagship stores worldwide. The magazine takes its name from the iconic apartment of brand founder Coco Chanel’s [...]  

For his fall 2009 namesake collection, Karl Lagerfeld created what are probably the most fabulous scooter helmets of all time, which came encrusted with pearls and covered in mink. When they debuted, it was unknown when or even if the works of helmet art — complete with iPod hookups and everything — would make it to stores. But at long last, they are in stores, just in time for holiday shopping! Les Ateliers Ruby made only twelve of the...  

Belgian actress Marie Gillain, who co-stars with Audrey Tautou in “Coco Before Chanel,” first became known as a teenager, when she played opposite Gerard Depardieu in “My Father, the Hero.”  

[Shanghai, December 3. Image via Getty.] A model displays an outfit by German-born fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld during the Chanel Paris Shanghai fashion show in Shanghai on December 3, 2009. The show featured Lagerfeld's new collection Paris-Shanghai under the Chanel brand. AFP PHOTO/PHILIPPE LOPEZ (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP/Getty Images)  

Fiole Chanel Sport Car ConceptThe Chanel Fiole is a design study created by South Korean student Jinyoung Jo from Hong-ik University with the goal of capturing the essence of the brand in a car targeted to the female public. As with classic Coco Chanel work, the design of the car was centered on simplicity of lines and “the best of black and white.” As with most concepts, there was also an emphasis on airflow. The car seats three, two abreast...  

It's well-known that Karl Lagerfeld, at 71, has no intention of stepping down at Chanel, and despite the fashion house's statement on the subject — "Karl Lagerfeld is the creative director of Chanel and enjoys a long-term contract which ...  

Karl Lagerfeld and Caroline, Princess of Hanover, attend The Centenary Gala of the Russian Ballets in Monaco.  

The scene is an orphanage in late nineteenth century France, a place where children’s dreams are stifled and crushed. Even here, the eyes of a perceptive child gaze with wonder at the funereal habits of nuns.  

In 1913, the young couturiere Coco Chanel attended the premiere of Igor Stravinsky's Rite of Spring , witnessing the birth of a musical revolution that, like her own designs, ripped down the artifice of the old regime to usher in something profoundly modern.  

Here is the part 3 of our look inside the upcoming issue of VMAN. After Waiting in the Wings a look at UK new faces by Hedi Slimane and Folk Tales by Milan Vukmirovic, this fashion spread tittle GENTLEMEN OF LEISURE features Baptiste Giabiconi, Iris Strubegger and Oriol Elcacho [not picture here] photographed by Karl lagefeld. "Spring’s finest-cut suits hark back to a time of old-world elegance and tailoring. Inspired by icons like the Duke of...  

There is not a single event, not a single vacation that Karl lagerfeld attend without part of his entire entourage, and I love him even more for that :-) Of course when it is about spending some relaxing time in St Tropez during the summer, there is no problem to have his entire entourage with him, but when it comes to work and events, Karl likes to make sure his 'beauty boys' get the rest they deserve, so he alternates them. One day Sebastien...  

Karl Lagerfeld, the male model–loving mastermind behind Chanel, has designed a doll to support the Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Foundation, a charity founded by the the first lady of France.  

I’m a huge fan of Karl’s work for Chanel, but when it comes to his namesake brand I feel we’re getting a bit shafted. Especially considering the chunky piano-guitar player in the beginning. Seriously, no matter how hipster you’re trying to be, that will never, ever be cool. Also, did you»  

Singer LILY ALLEN performing live on stage at her concert at the Theaterfabrik in Munich, Germany. (Photo Agency)more pics » Lily Allen performing in a Chanel dress. The playfully stylish Lily Allen, who enjoys a "special relationship" with Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld, has announced plans to open her own clothing store, tentatively called Lucy In Disguise.The 24-year-old Briton reportedly ...  

I’m glad to see Swedish composer Johan Söderqvist get some recognition. He is nominated for his wonderful minimalistic score to the vampire tale LÅT DEN RÄTTE KOMMA IN (Let the Right One in). Alexandre Desplat is of course nominated for COCO AVANT CHANEL (Coco Before Chanel). You can’t have an award ceremony without him these days [...]  

CNN International sat down in Shanghai to talk with the world's most recognizable man in fashion: Karl Lagerfeld. He talks about his almost 30 year tenure at Chanel and the upcoming projects that may be in store for the iconic...  

Instantly recognizable, the world-renowned name in luxury Chanel had much humbler beginnings. The story of the woman who made it famous is encapsulated in a French film called Coco Avant Chanel (Coco Before Chanel), which was recently shown at an ...  

You know those perfumes that have the same name as a previous release, but with an evocative word or two added in (Chanel Coco vs. Coco Mademoiselle, Britney Spears Fantasy vs. Hidden Fantasy, etc.)? Those are flankers. They're fragrances based on a successful formulation, but with a new note or two added in (hence that interesting verbiage tacked on to the end). Flankers are usually a way for manufacturers to double down on a scent's success...  

Baptiste! • Lanvin confirmed it sold a stake to a minority investor, which will help the label grow and add more stand-alone stores. [Vogue UK] • Claudia Schiffer said she wants to launch a line of cashmere clothing or handbags in the future. [WWD] • Syms founder Sy Syms died of heart failure this week at the age of 83. [WWD] • Karl Lagerfeld shot Baptiste Giabiconi for photos that will be featured in the new Chanel store in Shanghai...  

Audrey Tautou stars as Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, world-famous innovator of women’s fashion. The story covers her days in the poorhouse up until her rise to fame as the maker of dresses and hats that would change what women wear forever. While ...  

Most of us probably won't ever own a Chanel evening gown or quilted handbag (which is totally OK, btw), but there's no doubt that the brand is incredibly influential in the fashion world. The company was created by a woman named Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel back in 1909, which is pretty cool when you think about how few ladies were even attempting to run businesses back then. I just saw the biopic Coco Before Chanel starring Audrey Tautou, and it...  

Keira Knightley for Coco Mademoiselle. by Sharon. And a very cool thing, get a tour of Coco Chanel's Paris apartment on the Coco Mademoiselle website! Tags: chanel, Coco Chanel, Keira Knightly, Mademoiselle, perfume ...  

Tampabay.comOpening this week: 'The Box,' 'Coco Before Chanel,' 'Disney's A Christmas Carol'Detroit Free Press"Coco Before Chanel": The story of Coco Chanel's rise from obscure beginnings to the heights of the fashion world. Rated PG-13 for sexual content. ...Though stylish, Coco Before Chanel unfortunately sticks to the standards of ...Honolulu Weekly'Coco Before Chanel' tells fashion mogul's story before rise to fameUniversity of Pittsburgh...  

Daily MailThe Fashion Peacekeepers: How Can Lily Allen Not Be Chanel's Muse?The FriskyThere's kind of a random op-ed in the Femail section of The Daily Mail today called “How Can Lily Allen Be Chanel's Latest Fashion Muse? ...Can Chanel really gild this Lily or are they Allen a laugh?Daily MailLily Allen - Chanel's fashion museElevenLily Allen and Karl Lagerfeld's fashion love affairShiny Styleall 4 news articles »  

Memphis Commercial AppealClassic fashion queen remains a beautifully dressed enigmaWinnipeg Free PressAnd Coco Chanel had no intention of being a begging dog. In the final scene, Coco sits on the steps of a fashion show as a parade of her dresses go by. ...'Coco Before Chanel': A film with the same classic appeal as Chanel's designsBuffalo NewsCoco Before Chanel: Tattered materialCreative Loafing'Coco Before Chanel': One actor steals the show...  

Author Karen Karbo brings us 'The Gospel According to Coco Chanel: Life Lessons from the World's Most Elegant Woman,' proving that ladylike behavior is always in and Coco Chanel will always be a go-to model for the utmost in class and elegance .  

Karl Lagerfeld creates a charity doll for Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Foundation.  

Part One: Following on from last year's silent film that he made for his pre-fall 2009 Chanel collection, "Paris-Moscow" comes Karl Lagerfeld's latest movie-making effort...  

Keira Knightley - Coco Chanel Advert. Christmas is on the way as the Perfumes are advertising on TV....but Im pretty sure Coco Chanel are using the same advert with Keira Knightly as last year. Keira Knightly wears some gorgeous diamond ...  

Adler Goes Pedestrian | Main. October 21, 2009. Coco Chanel's Paris Pad Then & Now. Chanel's-apt. See the pad at PURE CONTEMPORARY. Tell Us Your Thoughts Here! TrackBack URL for this entry: http://www.typepad.com/services/trackback/ ...  

Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has put together a 2010 calendar for the Italian edition of Marie Claire magazine. The calendar uses only two models –  

Buenos Aires (dpa) - German former top model Claudia Schiffer wasin Argentina with designer Karl Lagerfeld to promote Chanel's newinternational campaign, Argentine media reported Friday.  

My Photo. Venkateshwarlu Bulemoni: Education:Diploma in Film Technology (USA). Awards: * Govt of AP's 'Nandi Award' as Best Film Critic(1997). * Best Book Writer Award From Yuvakalavahini cultural Association. ...  

Recently he shot the 2010 calendar for Italian Marie Claire, starring two of his favorite Chanel faces, French actress Anna Mouglalis and Baptiste Giabconi. Like all great fashion calendars you want plastered to your wall, ...  

Karl Lagerfeld produced his second calendar for the Italian edition of Marie Claire, photographing two of his favorite subjects—actress Anna Mouglalis and.  

KARL LAGERFELD shoots the italian magazine marie Claire's 2010 calendar. More after the jump.  

The Chanel Mobile Art Container is a traveling exhibition space built by Pritzker Prize winning architect Zaha Hadid at the invitation of Karl...  

So why did Karl Lagerfeld chose Lily Allen for his Chanel Coco Cocoon handbag campaign? Let's hear from him shall we...  

Audrey Tautou stars as Coco Chanel in Anne Fontaine's “Coco Before Chanel,” a portrait of the formative years of the most influential fashion designer of ...read more  

The fantasy cuffs made for Coco Chanel by the Duke of Verdura which changed the history of modern jewellery are being recreated in a limitededition set.  

All the fashion news of the week that's fit to reprint.  

Stars of the hugely anticipated Chanel film, Anna Mouglalis and Mads Mikkelsen, attended the premiere in Paris.  

The pop star lends her fiery charm to Karl Lagerfeld's Coco Cocoon, an understated new collection of featherweight quilted handbags and travel access..Read More  

Audrey Tautou stars as Coco Chanel in Anne Fontaine’s “Coco Before Chanel,” a portrait of the formative years of the most influential fashion designer of the last century.  

From the hardcourts of the college tennis circuit to the fashion runways of New York City, Alizee Paradis is quickly becoming an internet sensation.  

Rankin thinks Karl Lagerfeld must have been drunk when he slated Heidi Klum.  

Karl Lagerfeld says wearing jogging pants makes you put on weight.  

Karl Lagerfeld says wearing jogging pants makes you put on weight.  

Karl Lagerfeld says wearing jogging pants makes you put on weight.  

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Dead 38 years, Coco Chanel may be more influential in contemporary popular culture than rival designers still very much alive, ...  

Long before the trappings of success took hold, Coco Chanel was a not more than a peasant living life abandoned in an [...]  

Archaic law makes it illegal for women to wear pants in Paris  

See the pad at PURE CONTEMPORARY.  

Movies about Coco Chanel are as timeless as little black dresses accented with strands of genuine pearls.  

Weird, wacky, strange news from the Sunshine State.  

Karl Lagerfeld is the star of a short fly-on-the-wall documentary, "The Blonde and I."