For Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel. wheat was a symbol of prosperity and a recurring design element in her Rue Cambon apartment: Sheaf motifs sprouted in a painting by Salvador Dalí, on an ornate fireplace ...

It was the 1920s in Paris and Coco Chanel found herself enamored with the Russian cultural elite and nobility, who had fled upheaval in their homeland and brought a new sensibility to the city. That ...

A new book by jewellery editor Carol Woolton explores how accessible jewels changed both tastes and how women adorned ...

"I did not write half of what I saw, for I knew I would not be believed,” Marco Polo said on his deathbed. He had, however, chronicled enough pearls and jewels from his travels to send European ...

In 1932, Chanel premiered a line of fine jewelry studded with symbolism and superstition. eighty years later, the signs are all still there. Though Coco Chanel famously wore loads of costume pearls, ...

Few luxury brands have as many instantly recognizable motifs as Chanel. The maison’s genius lies in constantly interpreting its symbols — founder Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s favorite flower, color ...

Where’s the best location for the French label to debut its latest one-of-a-kind sparklers? The one-of-a-kind Coco Chanel Suite, of course. By Laurie Brookins Freelance Contributor Diamonds crafted as ...

Reporting from New York — Long crazy about Coco, Chanel is now going gaga for Gabrielle. That’s the name of the brand’s latest handbag hope, its communications thrust for 2017 and a forthcoming ...

For a fashion house that built its empire by continually reinterpreting tweed, it’s surprising that this year marks the first time Chanel has used the Scottish wool fabric as inspiration for an entire ...

Like all good New York stories, this is a tale of jewelry, real estate and a little bit of luck. For years, French luxury brand Chanel has been seeking a prime location along Manhattan’s storied Fifth ...