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…
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…
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…