Sugar Editorial Picks
Sep 25, 2009 -
I thought I had a good handle on the woman, the legend, Coco Chanel: Gabrielle, a magical seamstress, androgynous, smoker. Little did I know when I sat down to see Coco Before Chanel that I was going to embark on an emotional roller coaster — beautiful, deep, tear-inducing.
Naturally, a big part of the film is the wardrobe, but don't go expecting extravagance.
- 5 Comments
Jul 13, 2009 -
You saw the movie trailer, now it's time to get up close and personal with scenes from the upcoming Coco Before Chanel. Fun fact: Keira Knightley was originally offered the role of Madame Chanel, but French actress Audrey Tatou ended up the star. But if you ask Karl, he prefered Penelope Cruz.
- 5 Comments
Jan 15, 2009 -
Designers have a lot to create but they also have a lot to say. Some very well-known quotes have come from the world's most famous designers like Coco Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld, and Marc Jacobs. Sometimes they speak to back up their work, to defend the fashion industry, or to reveal their style preferences.
- 9 Comments
Dec 01, 2008 -
While we eagerly await Coco Avant Chanel, check out Karl Lagerfeld's directorial debut in his 10-minute silent film toasting Coco Chanel in her youth. “It’s a funny movie, unpretentious,” says Lagerfeld. “Chanel was a charming woman, at liberty to seduce men.
- 7 Comments
Jul 16, 2008 -
Ashley Tisdale and Nicky Hilton favorite Trash & Luxury has come out with its latest set of fashiony T-shirts. This time around, the designs are darker and serious. One style is this Trash & Luxury Poverty Sucks Tee ($40) featuring Coco Chanel's shadow.
- 33 Comments
Jul 08, 2008 -
Stephen Jones has taken a role in the highly anticipated film, Coco Before Chanel featuring Audrey Tautou. The sought-after milliner, who has designed head pieces for some of the top fashion houses including Mugler, Gaultier, and Christian Dior, will be creating hats for our little French Fabcon in the upcoming biopic.
"She will make a wonderful Chanel, she is equally as petite.
- 5 Comments
Mar 20, 2008 -
Put on your pearls girls! I know the majority of you prefer diamonds but pearls — long and lean ones — are experiencing a rebirth. My motto is anything that SJP wears, grants trend status; however, I don't think pearls can be considered trendy.
- 19 Comments
Sep 26, 2007 -
Big change is afoot in the fashion industry: after the 90s, which were dominated by male designers, women designers seem to be taking the upper hand.
Even though female designers have a long way to go in male-run fashion capitals like New York and Paris, there does seem to be a trend emerging, particularly in Milan. In Italy alone, a large number of family-run companies were founded or are helmed by women: Alberta Ferretti, Prada, Versace, Fendi, Trussardi, Missoni, Etro, and Emilio Pucci.
- 5 Comments
Jul 26, 2007 -
As Coco Chanel used to say, "In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different." That's always been one of my favorite Chanel quotes, and I dug it out because I think ascotfriday really exemplifies a unique style. She is a golden girl with her seventies-inspired beachy look.
- 29 Comments
Jul 12, 2007 -
Coco Chanel may have started her fashion career almost 100 years ago, but her look never seems to go out of style, as littlemissme's cuckoo for Coco proves. Black and white is so classic, especially when it's combined using a cardigan, long necklace, and ballet flats. Chanel would be proud!
- 28 Comments