The Chanel slingback pump turns 65 years old this year. The iconic two-toned shoe, emblematic of the classic, comfortable, chic style definitive of “the Chanel look,” was introduced into the luxury ...

You’ve seen them at every heel height, with tons of outfits and even in an array of colors — that’s right, the slingback heel is a true icon. Slingbacks usually feature some degree of a heel (although ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about haute couture and fashion history. 5/7/32: English socialite, Lady Pamela Smith (1914- 1982), standing beside French ...

There is often a misconception that Chanel No. 5 was meant to smell like roses or jasmine. In the 1920s, when it was created, perfumes tended to be of natural origin or soliflores, meaning they ...

Discover the secrets of the Chanel jacket. Gabrielle Bon nel "Coco" Chanel was a French fashion designer and businesswoman. The founder and namesake of the Chanel brand, she was credited in the ...

A young man, born in Paris, decides to become a fashion designer and studies in Brussels. He enters various juried contests that bring him to the attention of people in the industry. He interns and ...

The highly prestigious and classic fashion house Chanel, for the first time opens its drawers to their files of their most famous and enigmatic perfume, Chanel No. 5. This will be done by showing a ...

Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, couturiere, in her preferred pose, lounging in a chair. (Photo by George Hoyningen-Huene/Condé Nast via Getty Images) In fashion, few names carry such high esteem as Gabrielle ...