Coco Before Chanel

New this week, Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx star in the action-thriller, Law Abiding Citizen; and in the biopic Coco Avant Chanel, Audrey Tautou portrays one of fashion's most important women.  

Fashion ForwardThe Choate NewsBy Kelly Costello '10 The lovely Audrey Tautou recently played Coco Chanel in the new French cinema hit Coco Avant Chanel, and upon my finally getting the ...  

Several noted designers and models had attended the COCO Avant Chanel premiere at Metro Adlabs, Mumbai. Among the guest list were Aki Narula, Narendra Kumar Ahmed, Sabina Chopra, Queenie Dhody, Aarti Surendranath, Kailash Surendranath, Sonia Garware and other personalities.  

Coco Before Chanel is nominated this year for Best Costume Design. Directed by Anne Fontaine, this film explores the woman behind the Chanel brand and is set a few years after Coco leaves an orphanage. She becomes both a seamstress for performers in a local bar and a singer. A romantic liaison introduces her into French society, where she starts designing hats. From there, a love interest opens more opportunities in the fashion world.... more  

AS 'COCO Before Chanel" (new on DVD) opens, two young girls are being deposited by their father at an orphanage in France in the late 19th century. They are Gabrielle and Adrienne Chanel, who, as young women, take up singing in cafes and pursuing ...  

SheKnows.comNew on DVD: 'Coco Before Chanel,' 'Good Hair,' 'Revanche'Washington PostAudrey Tautou as Chanel leads a stellar cast. The lowdown: Fontaine takes some license with the biographical material, but she succeeds in presenting a ...Special screenings: 'Monte Cristo,' 'Coco Before Chanel,' 'Capoeira: The Dance ...Salt Lake TribuneAudrey Tautou plays the iconic fashion designer in "Coco Before Chanel."Seattle TimesCoco Before ChanelDVD...  

There's a huge nautical influence coming up for Spring (note my previous post on ropes in fashion). My all-time favorite are nautical stripes. Navy and white or black and white -- you take your pick. This look is timeless as seen on Coco Chanel in the 1930s, Audrey Tautou playing Chanel in the movie Coco Avant Chanel, and the lovely Audrey Hepburn in the 1960s. Pair these easy, breezy t-shirts with a single long-chain...  

DVD reviews: 'Law Abiding Citizen,' 'Coco Before Chanel'Reno Gazette JournalA host of guest stars include Jerry Seinfeld, Janeane Garofalo, Hugh Hefner, Tiffani Thiessen, and Jerry Stiller. Easter titles from Warner Brothers: Warner ...and more »  

For a woman who died in 1971, Coco Chanel has had a surprising second wind over the last couple years. Of course, the Chanel empire remains a powerhouse in the fashion industry. Even so, the sudden and...  

The new DVD releases include Coco Before Chanel, Good Hair and Law Abiding Citizen. You can also take a look at additional releases of interest and next week's movies on video/DVD. More About This Week's New DVD Movies: Coco Before Chanel DVD Good Hair DVD Law Abiding Citizen DVD More About What's Coming to DVD Soon: The Box DVD The Informant! DVD Sorority Row DVD Coco Before Chanel DVD Cover Art - © Sony Pictures Home...  

Also reviewed: 'Black Dynamite,' 'Coco Before Chanel,' 'Good Hair' Also reviewed: "Black Dynamite," "Coco Before Chanel" and "Good Hair."  

Turns out, every single thing Kate Moss does soon turns into a trend, whether she’s rocking the gray hair or designing clothes for Topshop and handbags for Longchamp. Case in point: models are now eschewing the runways to create their own collections. Let’s take a look at the three models who are stealing the design [...] More like This:News: Sundance To Follow Designers, Male Models Weight Watch Too, And More Coco Before Chanel: We Take A...  

Inspired by Chanel’s classic chain strap purses, the gilded trend has traipsed down to the feet. Lucky for us there are so many gorgeous styles of souped up chain sandals, boots, and pumps from which to choose. These are just a few of our favorite picks from this trend where the iconic chain takes center [...] More like This:Fashion Math: Is A Chanel Chain Strap Bag An Investment? Coco Before Chanel: We Take A Look At Our Fave Coco-Inspired...  

Don't hate Vanessa Paradis because she's beautiful. And partners with Johnny Depp. And Chanel threw her a dinner last night for Rouge COCO at NYC's Mark Hotel with every major tastemaker. But you're allowed to hate her weird patchwork dress! Hey, I never said she didn't still look lovely and quirkily adorable. Caroline Sieber's sparkly cocktail number kinda looks like she pulled a low-rent Scarlett O'Hara: she has no business looking this...  

March 9: “Capitalism: A Love Story,” “Old Dogs,” “Planet 51,” “Precious,” “Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day,” “Up in the Air” Available on DVD this week: “Coco Before Chanel”: In Anne Fontaine’s portrait of the ...