“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 ...

Apple TV+ "The New Look" shines a light on Coco Chanel's murky history as a Nazi informant and spy. The fashion designer was recruited to be a part of a failed Nazi operation named 'Modelhut' in 1943.

World War II did not just change nations, it rewrote fashion’s story. Beneath Paris’s polished couture ran a world of ...

Every 30 seconds, someone somewhere in the world buys a bottle of Chanel No. 5, the French government declared in 2006, a claim that has often been repeated. Whether it’s still true, or if it ever was ...

The name “Chanel” evokes a world of iconic looks, prized scents and luxury. But more than just an iconic fashion house, the Chanel brand was, and is, a storyteller. It originated the story of power of ...

In August we got "Valentino: The Last Emperor, " a documentary about Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani. A month later came "The September Issue, " another doc, about Vogue magazine editor ...

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel was one of the 20th century’s most influential couturiers. A milliner by training, she moved beyond hats to become a rebel and a trailblazer of the fashion world, creating a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nadja Sayej writes about fashion, wellness, beauty and culture. The Palais Galleria in Paris is the city’s foremost fashion museum ...

Few luxury brands have as many instantly recognizable motifs as Chanel. The maison’s genius lies in constantly interpreting its symbols — founder Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s favorite flower, color ...