70 Years of the First Women’s Shoulder Bag

Seventy years ago, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel introduced what would become one of her brand’s quintessential products: the 2.55 bag. Named after its birth month and year — February 1955 —…

Vans Old Skool Souvenir Release Date, Restock

Vans has found a hit with a transformation of its Old Skool inspired by an iconic Chanel bag from 11 years ago. And while it sold out in its initial…

Chanel Reports Data Break Impacting U.S. Client Database Amid Rising Retail Cyberattacks

Chanel Inc. informed its customers Friday morning about a data security breach at the U.S. company. In a letter to clients, Chanel said that on July 25, Chanel became aware…

Misty Copeland, Barbara Bush Attend BAAND Together Dance Festival at Lincoln Center with Chanel

Chanel celebrated the fifth annual BAAND Together Dance Festival on Tuesday evening with a cocktail party, ahead of the first performance. Held at Tatiana, the award-winning Lincoln Center restaurant, the…

Beautiful Lives Project Plans Show for Blind Models at Luxury Watch Store in Chicago

A group of blind or visually impaired individuals won’t just be modeling on the runway at an Aug. 7 fashion show in Chicago, they also will be choosing the designs…

Katie Holmes is Back With Her Chanel Ballet Flats for ‘Happy Endings’

Katie Holmes kept things grounded on Tuesday in New York, filming “Happy Hour” in a look anchored by a low-profile footwear classic: the black Chanel ballet flat. Her shoes —…

Salvador Dalí Inspires Kent State Fashion Students with Help from Scabal

How some seldom publicly seen Salvador Dalí paintings wound up on view in the U.S. and served as design inspiration for Kent State University fashion students is as much about…

Anne Hathaway Swaps Heels for Chanel Slides on Devil Wears Prada 2 Set

Anne Hathaway returned to “The Devil Wears Prada” universe in shoes Miranda Priestly would have never dared: flat, quilted Chanel sandals with soft velvet straps and molded comfort soles. Filming…

Chanel to Unveil Métiers d’Art Collection in New York City in December

START SPREADING THE NEWS: Chanel is returning to the New York runway for the first time in seven years. The French fashion house will present its first Métiers d’Art collection…

Fashion Publicist Sandra Graham to Be Remembered at Memorial Service

A memorial service will be held on Sunday for fashion publicist Sandra Graham at the Marble Collegiate Church in New York City. Graham. 83, died from leukemia and endocrine cancer…