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Marilyn Monroe, Chanel No. 5: The Birth of a Myth

It all began in 1952, when Monroe, then at the height of her Hollywood fame, gave an interview to Life Magazine. Asked what she wore to sleep, the star replied softly with an ambiguous smile: “I wear nothing but a few drops of Chanel No. 5.” What sounded like an intimate confession quickly became one of the most famous quotes of the 20th ...

Chanel Debuts Light and Vibrant Spring-Summer Couture Collection

French fashion house Chanel unveiled a light and colorful Spring-Summer 2025 haute couture collection on Tuesday in Paris, crafted by its creative studio rather than new artistic director Matthieu Blazy. Celebrities including Kylie Jenner and Pamela Anderson watched the show at the Grand Palais, a vast glass-roofed exhibition space where models ...

Matthieu Blazy to Redefine Chanel’s Artistic Vision

French luxury brand Chanel on Thursday named former Bottega Veneta creative boss Matthieu Blazy as its new artistic director, one of the biggest jobs in fashion tasked with finally turning the page on the Karl Lagerfeld era. Chanel confirmed the appointment shortly after Bottega Veneta announced that the 40-year-old Blazy was leaving the Italian ...

When Fiery Colors and Florals Hit the Red Carpet

  The 39th annual ceremony of the Film Independent Spirit Awards, held in Santa Monica, California on February 25, 2024, showcased an innovative departure from traditional red-carpet aesthetics. Notably, the event featured a blue carpet, intentionally chosen to resonate with the Film Independent Spirit Awards' branding. This choice ...