Inspired Spring: Coco Chanel's Tailored Chic


Updated 03/16/11 4:14 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Channeling Coco Before Chanel For a Chic but Youthful Spring Look

When Audrey Tautou brought the spark and sophisticated Parisian style of Coco Chanel to brazen life in the flick Coco Before Chanel, we got hooked on the iconic designer in her earlier years. How to adopt Coco's youthful vitality and style? It's about a smart jacket, a string of pearls, the ubiquitous striped top, and lots of menswear elements: wide trousers, vests, a hat. To make it modern, add Read more

Fashion Week Films: 10 Movies About the Business of Looking Good


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10 Films About the Fashion Industry

New York's Fall Fashion Week is winding down, and even though here at Buzz we don't cover style like our friends at FabSugar, that doesn't mean we can't appreciate a film about the glam industry. So in honor of the busy time, let's take a look at some of the memorable movies revolving around the fashion biz. They're full of colorful characters (real and fictional) and, of course, great clothes. Read more

What to Rent: New DVD Tuesday


Updated 02/16/10 2:36 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 3 comments

New DVD Releases for February 16, Including Coco Before Chanel, Law Abiding Citizen, and Good Hair

Entertainment time! Ready to beef up your ever-growing list of movies to watch? Here are the big DVD releases hitting today. Coco Before Chanel My friend Fab said she enjoyed this look at the fashion icon's life in her pre-label days, so I'm dying to get a glimpse of Coco Before Chanel at home — in the comfort of my very un-glamorous sweatpants, of course. Amelie actress Audrey Tautou stars as Read more

Coco Before Chanel: More Than Just a Fashion Flick


Updated 09/27/09 1:56 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 5 comments

Coco Before Chanel: More Than Just a Fashion Flick

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. Remember, this is Coco before Read more

Sneak Peek! Coco Before Chanel


Updated 07/13/09 8:52 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 5 comments

Sneak Peek of Coco Before Chanel Movie Stills and Costumes

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. No matter, because judging from the movie stills, Tatou is exceptional at portraying fashion's most Read more

FABTV: Coco Avant Chanel Movie Trailer


Updated 09/17/09 8:33 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 13 comments

FABTV: Coco Avant Chanel Movie Trailer

After much anticipation, the first Coco Avant Chanel movie trailer starring our fabulous Fabcon, Audrey Tautou, has finally released. The preview is in French, but that doesn't mean we can't come to our own conclusions about the plot. We do know it focuses on her earlier life, growing up and the budding stages of the house of Chanel. Judging from the steamy love scenes, crazy fights, and decadent Read more

Fab Flash: Stephen Jones Tips His Hat to Audrey Tautou


Updated 12/01/08 1:03 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 5 comments

Stephen Jones Designs Hats for Audrey Tautou in "Coco Before Chanel"

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. We have had to Read more

Naomi and Liev Focus on Fitness Together


Updated 02/08/12 2:07 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber Jogging in Rain Pictures

Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber didn't let rain get in the way of their workout yesterday. The couple went for a jog in Sydney and kept on going despite the downpour. Naomi and Liev took their sons, Sasha and Samuel, Down Under for a family vacation with their Watts relatives. The family touched down about two weeks ago and have since fit in fun beach days and a celebration in honor of Australia Read more

House Tour: Interior Designer Noa Santos's Bold and Vibrant Gramercy Apartment


Updated 01/11/12 12:59 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Noa Santos 50 For Fifty House Tour

With influences ranging from Coco Chanel to Robert Venturi and Tony Duquette, interior designer and founder of 50 for Fifty Noa Santos's style is modern, fearless, and refreshingly lacking in minimalism. Noa's business, 50 for Fifty, charges clients $50 for 50 minutes of personal design consultation, making the possibility of interior design much more accessible to a range of renters and Read more

Rent the Runway Launches Chanel Bags and Jewelry!


Updated 10/20/11 2:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Rent the Runway Debuts Chanel Bags and Jewelry

Purchasing a Chanel bag is a big investment. With prices around $6,000 a bag, it would be ideal to be able to give it a "test drive" before actually committing to such a luxurious, albeit amazing, piece. Check this out: Rent the Runway buddied up with What Goes Around Comes Around to offer amazing vintage Chanel bags and jewelry launching today. So just how much does it cost to rent a Chanel bag? Read more