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    Hoopeston infant's story sparks an outpouring of charity across the area  Aug 7, 2008
    One fundraiser will be conducted by Chanel, Willamina's photographer, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 9 in its studio at 2905 Gill Street, Suite C in Bloomington. More information can be found at. (Hoopeston Chronicle, IL)

    Vegas tycoon Steve Wynn takes a gamble in a down market  Aug 4, 2008
    7-meter, waterfall cascading down a massive artificial mountain, and a shopping promenade featuring upscale brands like Chanel, Dior and Louis Vuitton as well as a Ferrari and Maserati dealership. (The company says the site sells 70 Maseratis each year. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)

    Lindsay Lohan 'to marry'  Aug 4, 2008
    The 22-year-old star has already bought a white Chanel mini-dress for the ceremony, while Samantha the sister of super-producer Mark Ronson is toying with the idea of wearing a black suit and top hat. Friends and relatives will attend the special day, with Dina determined to make the event the perfect way to "welcome Sam into the family". (iAfrica.com)

    The affordable designer  Aug 4, 2008
    This is an example of high-low dressing - mixing items from mass-market or fast-fashion retailers like Zara and Forever 21 with luxury purveyors like Chanel and Louis Vuitton ... The wrong fit can make even a Chanel suit look cheap. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Designs on fashion  Aug 4, 2008
    Considering there aren't any major fashion houses like Chanel or Prada nearby, it seems like a far-fetched goal. But Ybarra doesn't make clothes for the runway, he designs elaborate costumes for the stage. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Beat The Liquid Ban  Aug 3, 2008
    Most passengers are now aware of the rules restricting liquids and gels, according to the Transportation Security Administration, but some are still unclear, holding up security checkpoints with bagless, full-size bottles of everything from Cabo Wabo to Chanel to Grandma's juniper berry preserves. While preparing for a recent trip, I had to wonder: Is it possible to travel without any liquids or gels whatsoever. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    Miley finally overshadows 'Hannah'  Aug 3, 2008
    you don't all of the sudden become the character that you watch,'' she adds (though looking very Carrie Bradshaw-ish in a long flowing blue bohemian dress, her hair cascading down her shoulders, with a Chanel bag close to her side). While allowing that she's made ``mistakes,'' she also feels that the media has been unforgiving in their scrutiny at times -- and a bit unwilling to see that she's not a little kid anymore. (Daily News Tribune)

    Paco Rabanne's protege, Veronika Jeanvie, makes an assured catwalk debut at LA Fashion Week  Jul 29, 2008
    Veronika Jeanvie, autumn/winter 2008-9. Sign Up for Daily News. (Yahoo News -- Fashion and Modeling)

    Can Amy Winehouse be saved?  Jul 27, 2008
    She s been hailed a style icon by the fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld of Chanel, who called her beehive hairdo an inspiration. She was compared to Edith Piaf, Judy Garland and Ella Fitzgerald by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. (Times Online)

    A pioneer in online retail branches out  Jul 26, 2008
    During the 1990s, couture houses like Chanel were more interested in investing in swanky real estate to open retail stores, while designers like Jean Paul Gaultier were presenting their ideas to the masses by hanging outrageous clothes on pop stars like Madonna. But Busquets, who has a varied background in business and retailing, said she saw in 1997 that "life was going to start becoming faster" with the growth of the Internet as a means of communication. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)

    Chanel exhibition will land in NY's Central Park  Jul 25, 2008
    It's the latest stop in a worldwide advertising blitz by Chanel to pay homage to its iconic quilted handbag. Renowned London architect Zaha Hadid was commissioned to create the 7,500-square-foot structure made of lightweight panels and fitted like a jigsaw puzzle. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)

    Ciao and chow, hello to Prada  Jul 25, 2008
    -- O.J. Shansby and Yurie Pascarella came to the Prada party in Chanel, something like going to a Giants game wearing a Dodgers cap. Twiga, owner of the Sacramento Street store/gallery of the same name, carried a sleek wooden purse of her own design, and Willie Brown's sweetie, Sonya Molodetskaya, was carrying a Prada "ruffle" bag (about $2,000) he had bought for her during a preopening shopping spree. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    An ad for Chanel, with an artistic mission  Jul 24, 2008
    Chanel, the fashion brand, commissioned Hadid to create the traveling structure to house works by about 15 hot contemporary artists. Each was asked to create a work that was at least in part inspired by Chanel's classic 2 ... Maureen Chiquet, Chanel's global chief executive, declined to give specifics on financial arrangements. (International Herald Tribune)

    Eco-Fashion on a Budget  Jul 23, 2008
    If you absolutely must have Chanel s 2. 55 quilted bag, but short the $2500+ price tag, borrow it for a week for $160. (Suite101.com)

    FASHION FORWARD:  Weekly style tips from our closet to yours  Jul 23, 2008
    Addicted: Gossip Girl star Blake Lively can't get enough of Chanel's timeless fashions ... Gossip Girl's Blake Lively is addicted to Chanel ... And she gives the brand plenty of love, this time toting an eye-catching Chanel patent calfskin/metal bag in blue while shooting the CW series in the Hamptons. (USA Today -- Life)

    Miley Making "The Best Of Both Worlds"  Jul 22, 2008
    "Just because that's what the show is about that doesn't mean I'm doing that ... you don't all the sudden become the character that you watch," she adds (though looking very Carrie Bradshaw-ish in a long flowing blue bohemian dress, her hair cascading down her shoulders, with a Chanel bag close to her side). While allowing that she's made "mistakes," she also feels that the media has been unforgiving in their scrutiny at times - and a bit unwilling to see that she's not a little kid anymore. (CBS News)

    Miley overshadows 'Hannah' with new album  Jul 22, 2008
    $7 online stock trades. Miley overshadows Hannah with new album. (MSNBC -- Music)

    Supermodel Success Off the Runway  Jul 21, 2008
    Former waif Kate Moss may have lost clients like Burberry and Chanel thanks to her 2005 drug allegations, but that edgy reputation has only stoked demand for her eponymous women's wear line with British retailer Topshop, launched last year and now sold in 29 countries. She designs much of the fetching collection--which includes dresses, T-shirts, bathing suits, jackets and jeans--and banks about $2 million a year for her efforts. (ABC News -- Business)

    The Lord's prayer: be prophets of this new age  Jul 21, 2008
    Here, in Oceania, let us give thanks in a special way for all those heroic missionaries, dedicated priests and religious, Christian parents and grandparents, teachers and catechists who built up the church in these lands witnesses like Blessed Mary MacKillop, St Peter Chanel, Blessed Peter To Rot, and so many others. The power of the Spirit, revealed in their lives, is still at work in the good they left behind, in the society which they shaped and which is being handed on to you. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Who's that girl?  Jul 18, 2008
    In the first video releases, "4 Minutes" and "Give It 2 Me," she dances in sheer tops and more high boots, here with labels like Chanel and Roberto Cavalli. Yet neither video yielded a breakout Madonna look, nothing like her instant personas of the '80s and '90s, which is confusing to her fans. (International Herald Tribune)

    Amanda Seyfried  Jul 18, 2008
    Go behind the scenes of our cover shoot with Ali, Chanel, and Karlie. Find all the season's essentials from tie-dye dresses to splashy beauty buys. (Teen Vogue)

    Lake Island Tract resident pickets at the city's front door  Jul 16, 2008
    St. Peter Chanel wrote on Jul 15, 2008 10:14 AM:" This is not news but a comic. Mr. Patterson has embarrassed himself on this one! To be fortunate enough to have this low of a lease payment and ungrateful enough to pay it. What a freeloader.This comic belonged on the front page in the "Top This" section or with the comics not on the front page. " ... Responsible Party wrote on Jul 15, 2008 1:28 PM:" St. Pete appears not to be an American. In our country, we do not cower, ridicule, and retreat,... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Funeral Prep  Jul 15, 2008
    A source said Devon "tried on multiple pairs of sunglasses. She was acting like a total diva but not in a bad mood. She seemed to have fun trying them on." She settled on a big, dark Chanel pair before going up to the third floor to check out black dresses. "She got bored of black and went for a hot-pink minidress and a motorcycle jacket," our spy said. (New York Post -- Gossip)

    Angelina Jolie way ahead of Wall Street  Jul 15, 2008
    From classic Chanel to cool Christopher Kane, dresses were long and languorous or a waterfall of frills - but always scraping the floor. Fashion had turned its back on the Paris Hilton girlie glitz: short, sheer dresses; sequinned sparkles; and any-color-as-long-as-it-is-pink. (International Herald Tribune)

    Princes' appeal over Diana film ignored  Jul 14, 2008
    The children of the deceased have appealed to chanel 4 not to put the programme out and I think this should be enough to stop the programme going ahead. Have channel 4 no respect for the deceased. (Yahoo News -- British Royal Family)

    High-end importers struggle  Jul 14, 2008
    That was certainly true during the housing boom years here, as local specialty, or luxe, retailers such as C'est Si Bon were joined by the likes of Tiffany's, Coco Chanel and Nordstrom. But with the housing bust reducing that wealth factor, rising fuel prices increasing the cost of overseas transportation and a U.S. dollar that has fallen about 14 percent compared with the euro over the past year, many American shoppers are less willing to squeeze into the latest Manolo Blahnik shoes. (The Palm Beach Post)

    People this week  Jul 13, 2008
    " NAME: Mark Ronson INTERVIEWED BY: Alan Jackson, Times magazine PROMOTING: No products, just slickness and family values The uber music producer is such the man about town that during the interview he delivers his sister a Chanel handbag that Lily Allen had reserved for him. The suit he's wearing to the Glamour Awards (Man of the Year, obviously) is "almost in homage" to Dean Martin. It's a life that Heat readers can only dream of, says The Times. With his looks and success he must indulge in a... (BBC News -- UK)

    Rush for Sex and the City clothes  Jul 13, 2008
    The dearest item on sale was a black sequined Chanel dress with a price tag of $5,000 (2,785). It is expected that some of the items will end up on auction websites. (Yahoo News -- Sex and the City)

    MORE: Things are golden for Selma Blair  Jul 13, 2008
    For Blair, who favors Marc Jacobs and Chanel, it has been a challenge to embrace Kim's sartorial choices. "It's so over-the-top. It is disheartening to see a picture of yourself with this long hair and these long nails," she says. (USA Today -- Life)

    Love your sunglasses (should I know you?)  Jul 13, 2008
    Among the more rarefied labels at Bergdorf are Bulgari, Bottega Veneta, Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs, Chanel and Barton Perreira, a six-month-old brand coveted by aficionados. 1. (International Herald Tribune)

    Crist's fiance a study in contrasts  Jul 13, 2008
    Bush is Chanel suits and pearls. Rome is Roberto Cavalli evening gowns and diamonds. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Fashion geometry  Jul 8, 2008
    From Chanel's organ pipe effects through Valentino's egg-shaped skirts, the new winter looks were drawn on firm lines ... These shows have been popping up across the world, mostly in the United States, where Dior showed in New York and Chanel in Miami. (International Herald Tribune)

    Suzy Menkes: Surf and turf at Place Vendôme  Jul 8, 2008
    Chanel Jewelry This Chanel brooch called "Cam?lia Paraiba" will be shown at the Salon des Antiquaires in September ... For Chanel, the Vend ... A mighty sculpted flower with diamonds tracing the edge of sapphire and emerald petals was a new addition among intriguing revivals of Coco Chanel's original inspirations. (International Herald Tribune)

    Jourdan Dunn  Jul 8, 2008
    Even though she's a master at maneuvering the runway in haute couture from Carolina Herrera, Christian Dior, and Chanel, and has stared as the face of Gap and Benetton, this teen is known for her laid back style off camera. Choosing Chucks and jeans for castings, and opting to watch the tube instead of partying all night, Jourdan demonstrates that being a homebody is chic. (Teen Vogue)

    New shops change face of Union Square  Jul 7, 2008
    "Now you can come downtown from the suburbs and not feel that only your mother can shop, because there's nothing to do but go to Chanel and Tiffany," she said. "It's much more of a destination now for a broader base of people.". (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Mamma Mia! island's star turn  Jul 6, 2008
    They were supposed to be wedding guests, and even though they were painstakingly togged out in glamorous dresses, earrings, Chanel handbags and (much hated) crimson lipstick, the Matus sisters scenes did not make it into the final cut. To add insult to injury, Ildiko had her waist-length hair chopped into a bob by one of the film's stylists. (Telegraph.co.uk)

    Monogamy, marriage new values at 'Sex and the City: The Movie'  Jul 6, 2008
    When Samantha is feeling tied down in her relationships, she goes shopping, filling the trunk of her car with Chanel and Gucci goodies as she drives off with her new pooch, resembling a 50-year-old botoxed Paris Hilton. "The film totally sidesteps questions about money and makes it seem like everyone is now in the upper tier financially, and that having three published books has made Carrie a wealthy woman -- highly unlikely -- who can now afford to give her assistant a US$5,000 designer bag,"... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    The queen of cool  Jul 6, 2008
    Then there is the clothes room, which contains 10 rails, tightly hung with at least 500 garments, arranged in alphabetical order, A for Alaia, B for Balenciaga, C for Chanel, but also G for Gap and W for Warehouse because those were some of the first clothes she bought. There is also a rail of vintage clothes (Zandra Rhodes, Ossie Clark) and a whole rail of Prada. (Guardian Unlimited)

    The Americana Trend for 2008  Jul 5, 2008
    From patriotic stars and stripes to Americana rock and roll monochromes, designers like Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Cavalli and YSL are paying homage to America ... From Chanel s adorable star print blouses and dresses to all-in-one s to YSL's star-spangled stilettos ... Ever since style setter, Kate Moss was seen wearing a full-length Chanel gown covered in tiny gold metallic stars, (a gift from Chanel) for her birthday in January 2008, fashionistas on both sides of the pond have embraced the... (Suite101.com)

    Graphic content  Jul 5, 2008
    Armani says he has about 30 devoted couture clients worldwide, but Chanel has 250, Karl Lagerfeld boasts in now standard fashion after the Chanel presentation at the Grand Palais ... The synergy between music and fashion has always been strong, and the imagery at Chanel is literal this year, with a bold backdrop of mammoth organ pipes. (Globe and Mail)

    What women want?  Jul 3, 2008
    Gucci bags, Chanel glasses, solitaires, high heels, Armani clothes and a penthouse. Aaah. (India Times, India)

    A cut above the rest  Jul 3, 2008
    Larry Elliott attends the Chanel '09 Spring Summer Haute Couture fashion show at the Grand Palais in Paris Photograph: Paul Cooper ... In Paris this week, the great names of the business - Chanel, Dior, Valentino, Givenchy - have been displaying their creations for the coming season ... "From the 1960s to the 1990s, there was a sense that couture was in gentle decline, confined to grandes Parisiennes of a certain age.The high production costs and the small number of sales meant the profits on... (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)

    The History of the Chanel 2.55 Bag  Jul 3, 2008
    The History of the Chanel 2. 55 Bag: The Story of Coco Chanel's Iconic Purse ... The History of the Chanel 2. (Suite101.com)

    'Haute couture shows are pure theatre'  Jul 3, 2008
    At Chanel, the skirts on the trademark tailored suits were three or four inches higher; Armani put all his models in 1980s-style trouser suits, which merely accentuated just how unhealthily thin they looked ... Karl Lagerfeld's Chanel show was the only one I could have identified before starting my new career as a fashion editor, and it was best when it stuck to basics ... But I could imagine women feeling good about themselves in Chanel and men finding them attractive, and that appears to be... (Guardian Unlimited)

    The fashion writer's verdict  Jul 3, 2008
    At Chanel, leaving aside the fussy pleats and folds on some of the dresses and jackets that made the models resemble alternately RoboCop or Princess Leia, designer Karl Lagerfeld simply did what he usually does, but better: making dainty suits and elegant dresses even more beautiful ... This was a rare occasion when hem length did give an indication of the economic state: Chanel and Dior were both sexy and fun, with hems generally ending right above the knee or higher. (Guardian Unlimited)

    New poll: 9 in 10 hit hard by gas prices  Jul 2, 2008
    St. Peter Chanel wrote on Jul 1, 2008 8:24 PM:" This community needs a real mass transit system. Dial-A-Ride does not function as a true mass transit system or are they cost effective to use. I can drive 36 miles in my vehicle and only 12 miles with them for $8.00. I do not get it . . . The government should step in and make them decrease their rates or stop grant money (tax dollars) to them. ". ed miller wrote on Jul 1, 2008 9:16 PM:" Many experts believe that, if it weren't for rampant... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Karl Lagerfeld's pipes  Jul 2, 2008
    Chanel plays pipes, turning tiny tubes of tulle into couture - International Herald Tribune ... Chanel plays pipes, turning tiny tubes of tulle into couture ... Yet the installation was not contemporary art but at a Chanel show. (International Herald Tribune)

    Despite Economy, France's Billionaires Prosper  Jul 2, 2008
    The two Wertheimer brothers, Alain and Gerard, control luxury brand Chanel, the company their grandfather co-founded with Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel. Coco's Chanel No.5 perfume is still one of the world's top-selling scents. (Forbes -- Business)

    He should Coco: Lagerfeld shows his wilder side  Jul 2, 2008
    There you are, pony-tailed, thin as the gold-topped cane you occasionally dangle from your gloved hand and ruler of one of the world's great cash cows as the long-time creative director of Chanel, which held its couture show in Paris yesterday. No matter what the economic climate, no matter what the magazines deem to be in fashion this season, there are millions of women around the world who still want Chanel's quilted handbags, perfect tweed suits and two-tone pumps ... It's a formula that was... (Guardian Unlimited)

    A-list actresses flock to Paris for couture shows  Jul 2, 2008
    Associated Press Visible from left: French actress Charlotte Gainsbourg, German singer Ayo, French actor Gaspard Ulliel, German model Claudia Schiffer, Polish actress Kasia Smutniak and British singer Micky Green attend the German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld Fall-Winter 2008/2009 Haute Couture collection for Chanel presented in Paris, Tuesday, July 1, 2008. Related news from Paris Fashion Week. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Strictly Baz Luhrmann  Jul 1, 2008
    Following the film's box-office success Luhrmann landed a highly lucrative Chanel contract, making a Red Curtain-inspired 2004 film for Chanel No. 5, starring Nicole Kidman. At $36m, it is reputedly one of the most expensive adverts of all time. (CNN -- International)

    Men's fashion gets feminine  Jun 30, 2008
    The result was a bouffant tunic worn over trousers and short jackets with lots of trim that resembled that womens-wear classic, the little Chanel suit. Most ultra-daring were Romain Kremer with men in long transparent dresses in fluorescent shades, and Bernhard Willhelm with an unwearable medieval-style collection featuring long-haired men in tiaras and multi-coloured bloomers. (iAfrica.com)

    Opinion: Save your hide skip the tanning bed  Jun 28, 2008
    The French fashion designer Coco Chanel changed all that. Back in the 1920s, Coco, looking to create a new healthy look to promote summer wear, popularized tanned skin. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Karma is alive and well in the dog show world  Jun 28, 2008
    There s a reason fashion photographers routinely dress women in Chanel and Prada suits and hand them leashfuls of graceful canine breeds for the tidiest of shots - it s a to-the-manor-born image that perfectly suits the pages of Town ry or Vogue. Seeing that visual come to life at a dog show, however, seems a tad odd at first. (Missoulian, MT)

    Fashion design joins Park & Rec offerings  Jun 27, 2008
    "This is a program for people of all skill levels and experience and it will allow them to participate in the fashion world in a hands-on manner." The course will focus on designers such as Armani and Chanel, and the students will develop skills in drawing, basic sewing, hand sketches, and other aspects necessary to master the fashion and design industry. "I hope that these girls can walk away from this program with something that they are proud of and can wear to school in the fall and just... (Pictorial Gazette, CT)

    Victoria's Secret Model Karolina Kurkova Slammed for...  Jun 26, 2008
    " Kurkova is one of the world's highest-paid models, according to Forbes. In addition to Victoria's Secret, she has appeared in campaigns for Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, Chanel and Balenciaga. Share: Top Video Showbiz News ADVERTISEMENT The new mom will play a "spiteful girl" in the NBC showAn "overly aggressive fan attacked a female fan and Tim witnessed this incident," his rep saysThe rapper blames festival officials and Pearl Jam for his two-hour-late performance"We hope to encourage... (Fox News)

    MBK Best Shopping Mall in Bangkok  Jun 26, 2008
    Leather goods are well priced whether handbags or shoes, and although there are lots of fakes in the Prada, Louis Vuitton and Chanel and Dior class, there are also some excellent locally designed bags in good quality hide. Jewellery looks like another good buy here, but it can t be said often enough that when buying jewellery in Thailand it is a case of caveat emptor. (Suite101.com)

    * Never mind the matches, look at the outfits  Jun 26, 2008
    They have gone hand-in-racket since the 1920s, when Coco Chanel sketched her outfits for the tennis court, consisting of jersey pants and simple but elegant dresses. But Sharapova said the growing trend of clothing sponsors creating one-off, eye-catching outfits was deadly serious X and essential to raise the profile of tennis in a viciously competitive sports market. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Fat police target Victoria's Secret model  Jun 25, 2008
    In addition to Victoria's Secret, she has featured in campaigns for Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, Chanel and Balenciaga. The fashion industry has been under fire recently for its promotion of skinny models and pledged to adopt a more healthy image for young girls who often force themselves to become thin in the battle to secure a place among the top tier. (NEWS.com.au)

    Beefy men are back  Jun 25, 2008
    Take top model from Brazil, Romulo Pires, a one-time car mechanic with a Cinderella-like story who stumbled into modelling to become the face for Gucci, Valentino and Pepe Jeans, and works the catwalks for Chanel, Dior, Christian Lacroix and Jean Paul Gaultier. Tall, but slim and not wide-shouldered, he models suits size 48 (UK, US size 38), smaller than the 50s and over (UK, US size 40) seen on the catwalks in the 90s and considerably trimmer than today's average suit-wearing businessman. (iAfrica.com)

    Agent 99 gets smart on fashion and fame  Jun 25, 2008
    I did inherit 99's Chanel bag addiction, and I was very happy about that ... Beyond swinging a Chanel handbag, did you do anything in particular to get into shape for this role. (CNN -- Showbiz)

    Fantasy Fashion for Summer 2008  Jun 23, 2008
    Even America s Vogue, Anna Wintour attended, dressed in a Chanel padded silver gown. For more information on the Superheroes:Fashion and Fantasy exhibition, which runs until September 1st 2008, visit the website. (Suite101.com)

    Sisters share sense of style  Jun 23, 2008
    "Donna was the first buyer who came in who had on Chanel. I immediately noticed the label and said, 'Who is this lady?' "With their taste level, I knew when they bought the business that they would take it to the next level. They understood fashion and what it took to dress the modern woman. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Geographic labels on fashion items abound in fakes  Jun 23, 2008
    The eyewear maker Luxottica, which makes Prada and Chanel sunglasses, has a factory in Japan that produces exclusive gold-rimmed glasses for the highly selective Japanese market. Many consumers, however, would prefer not to discover a "made in China" tag on a $1,000 dress. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)

    T-shirts proclaim allegiances to rock, charities  Jun 23, 2008
    Wednesday: Macy's Downtown joins McCormick & Schmick's at the Downtown restaurant 5 to 7 p.m. for an evening of Chanel fragrance and beauty sampling during "Ladies Night Out" at the Stoli Blakberi Kick-off Party. Drink specials and hors d'oeuvres. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    How enduring brands survive  Jun 23, 2008
    Take Chanel, for example. For a century, Chanel has sailed through the turbulent winds of fashion, deftly managing product diversification without losing its course ... In the words of Coco Chanel, "fashion passes; style remains." Just because everyone else is flocking to a new trend doesn't mean that it's right for you. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Caught up in the Cross-fire  Jun 22, 2008
    The designer of fashion houses such as Chanel and Louis Vuitton created a slick interior. The design has changed but there's no escaping the history. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Industry Buzz  Jun 22, 2008
    "Exquisitely slouched posture, cradling a cigarette, sitting next to Barbara armored in her Chanel and pearls, on a perfectly proper sofa.". A GOOD BET: Peter Tolan's day job: TV writer. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Power Suits Her  Jun 22, 2008
    "Nancy Pelosi, then a congresswoman, was there, and she and Donna were in the same red Chanel suit!". The horror. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Nothing sells like celebrity  Jun 22, 2008
    Nicole Kidman sashays in ads for Chanel No. 5 perfume. Eva Longoria, the bombshellette star of "Desperate Housewives," sells L'Or. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)

    "Made in Asia" label helps, hinders luxury goods makers  Jun 22, 2008
    Eyewear maker Luxottica, which makes Prada and Chanel sunglasses, has a factory in Japan that produces exclusive gold-rimmed glasses for the highly selective Japanese market. Many consumers, however, would prefer not to discover a "made in China" tag on a $1,000 (507 pound) dress. (International Herald Tribune)

    '08 - THE YEAR WOMEN WON'T FORGET What do Clinton's campaign, 'Sex and the...  Jun 22, 2008
    These women had been friends forever and would wear their fashionable and stylish best, perhaps Chanel vintage and a plumed, bejeweled, velvet pillbox, albeit with comfortable shoes. You see, they haven't been content, ever, in their lives. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)

    The recording session heard round the world  Jun 20, 2008
    When Merry Clayton met her moment, she was wearing a mink coat over silk pyjamas, her curler-held hair draped with a Chanel scarf. The Los Angles-based background singer had just "hunkered down" into bed on an autumn night in 1969 when she received a call from producer Jack Nitzsche, a friend of hers who apologized for the late hour but explained that an English band in town needed a young lady to sing with them. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

    Style wars on centre court  Jun 20, 2008
    Tennis and fashion have been doubles partners since the 1920s, when Coco Chanel, holed up at the Cheshire stately home of her lover, the Duke of Westminster, passed the time by perfecting her outfits for the tennis court: lean jersey pants and simple dropwaist dresses. And never are the two so closely entwined as at Wimbledon, where the all-white dress code is as much a part of the image as strawberries and cream. (Guardian Unlimited)

    Interview: Joan Rivers lets rip after her Loose Women TV swearing row  Jun 19, 2008
    "JOAN RIVERS ON KATE MOSSThe face of Chanel is in the gutter. I'd like to say to Kate, "Well done on - quote unquote - designing your own clothes range. What colour are the buttons again on that 20 dress. (Mirror.co.uk)

    Torn off a strip  Jun 19, 2008
    McDowell was also briefly banned from Chanel after suggesting that the current designer, Karl Lagerfeld (last seen literally hissing about his love of the smell of building sites in the documentary Lagerfeld Confidential), should step down. Some might say that some of the above criticism crosses the line from constructive to cruel. (Guardian Unlimited)

    Give yourself a mental makeover  Jun 18, 2008
    As Coco Chanel said, "Fashion is architecture: It's a matter of proportions." In other words: No matter which part of your body you dislike, there's a clever way to divert the eye elsewhere. Try different styles and employ horizontal (widening), vertical (elongating) and diagonal (slimming) lines as necessary. (CNN -- Showbiz)

    Emma Watson is the new face of Chanel perfume  Jun 17, 2008
    Emma Watson is to be the new face of Chanel perfume ... Chanel has been preparing Emma for her new role by dressing her for film premieres and parties ... A source said: "She has been slowly integrated into the Chanel brand. Once it became clear she is growing into a beautiful young woman and wears the Chanel brand so elegantly, they had to sign her up. Chanel realises it is important to target a young audience." Bosses at Warner Bros - who make the 'Harry Potter' films - have given the deal... (China Daily)

    Harry Potter star Emma Watson is the face of Chanel  Jun 16, 2008
    Harry Potter star Emma Watson, 18, is to be the new face of Chanel's fragrance Coco Mademoiselle. The actress, who plays Hermione in the Potter films, has won a 3million two-year contract with the French fashion house. (Mirror.co.uk)

    Rush for Sex and the City clothes  Jun 16, 2008
    The dearest item on sale was a black sequined Chanel dress with a price tag of $5,000 (2,785). It is expected that some of the items will end up on auction websites. (Yahoo News -- Sex and the City)

    Little Black Dress Exhibition  Jun 16, 2008
    Now known affectionately as the LBD, through the century the little black dress has remain a classic wardrobe staple, ever since Coco Chanel first showcased her simple jersey dress in 1926 ... Chanel s intention was to create a dress in a neutral color that was long-lasting, versatile and affordable by appealing to the widest market possible, making it accessible to all social classes. (Suite101.com)

    Summer-ize Your Beauty Routine  Jun 15, 2008
    com) Chanel Irreelle Blush, $40 each (at chanel. com) Mally Cosmetics Colorless Perfecting Powder, $28 (at qvc. (CBS News)

    Ninja Gaiden II: Ninjas still rule  Jun 15, 2008
    Cinematic and stylish, even if its style has nothing on the old-school look, Ryu Hayabusa is Vivienne Westwood to Sho Kosugi's Coco Chanel Ninja Gaiden II is still a straight-up action game in the most conservative of modes. You slice up some bad guys, walk further down the hallway, slice up some more bad guys, slice up a big bad guy, watch a short film clip, repeat. (Toronto Star)

    Why we love Carrie and co  Jun 13, 2008
    With Plus One on a shopping trip to Paris and last heard of being chased around a private fitting room in the rue Cambon Chanel store by Karl Lagerfeld's chin, it was time to take VIP back to where it all began. I found Magazine Maven, my very own Samantha Jones, while she was simultaneously checking in with her BlackBerry and doing clacque stretches at her women-only gymnasium. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Sixth-grader finds time to help her family and her peers  Jun 13, 2008
    DON BURK/The Times-UnionKristal LaMotta, 11The sixth-grader (center) helps her mother, Chanel Dorset, take care of her siblings - Thaddeus Powell Jr. (from left), 4; Ibn Powell, 2; Isis Powell, 2; and Tyanna Powell, 4 - gets straight A's in school and has been honored for her work with the MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation ... "You keep adding those up and they'll grow," said her mom, Chanel Dorset ... Her mother is Chanel Dorset. (Florida Times-Union)

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