We all know the interlocking C's and that famous little black dress, but the woman behind the brand lived a life that was way ...

Fashion designer Coco Chanel has been credited with developing the "modern woman." She once said, "I had rediscovered honesty, and in my own way, I made fashion honest." By loosening waistlines, ...

“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 ...

1. Her first passion wasn’t fashion (and neither was her second). Chanel longed to be a professional singer and even frequented cabarets in France as a teen. She attempted a few numbers, but couldn’t ...

Dua Lipa and Jennie are among the long list of fashion fans fawning over the new shape ...

From humble beginnings (she grew up in a convent orphanage), Coco Chanel went on to become one of the most influential designers of all time. The French style icon redefined women’s fashion by ...