Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel (August 19, 1883 – January 10, 1971) was a pioneering French fashion designer whose modernist philosophy, menswear-inspired fashions, and pursuit of expensive simplicity made her arguably the most important figure in the history of 20th-century fashion. Her influence on haute couture was such that she was the only person in the field to be named on TIME Magazine's Read more...

As of February 2008, film biographies of Chanel are in production, with news reports of Barbara Bobulova as the young Chanel, with Shirley McLaine portraying her in later life. Lifetime will air the original movie this fall called "Coco Chanel," also starring Malcolm McDowell. The movie is a biopic of the influential and iconic French designer. The three-hour event premieres September 13 at 8 p.m. Read more...