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In an exhibit that recently closed in Tokyo, Karl Lagerfeld and Carine Roitfeld worked together to style and shoot 113 photographs of celebrities and other personalities wearing the iconic Chanel little black jacket. The exhibit, called Chanel and the Little Black Jacket, featured everyone from Kanye to Anna Wintour to Yoko Ono wearing the jacket, and the result is an incredible portrait of Coco Chanel's fashion legacy. More»

This week, the NY Horticultural Society celebrated the advent of Spring with The New York Flower Show, a festive fundraiser featuring floral arrangements from 30 of the city's most fabulous designers.

This year's theme, "Couture en Fleur," challenged these designers to create tablescapes inspired by the world of fashion. And they certainly "rose" to the occasion, with influences stemming from Alexander McQueen to Coco Chanel. Here's a slideshow of the bloomin' best! More»

In today's Fashion Files, Kate Middleton reminds us why she was named "hat person of the year;" a fire starts (and is put out) in Paris' famed Place de Vendome; Spanx founder Sara Blakely makes the annual Forbes Billionaire list, and much more in today's fashion files! More»

Fishing for a new accessory this spring season? Cast your eyes on the Chanel Fishing Rod, Karl Lagerfeld’s latest look for the a-lure-ing young lady. More»

Unkle Karl has a lot of opinions. After his latest diss against singer Adele on Metro World News, whom he finds "a little too fat," Lana del Rey whom he criticized for her "implants" and his declaration that, "if I was a woman in Russia, I would be a lesbian, as the men are very ugly," (what?) we decided to summarize the dislikes of fashion's favorite vampire and gave him our own, considerably more appropriate, Disney make-over. More»

The question of the day is: Is school really that important? Well, obviously and education is important but it isnt necessary. The saying "school isn't for everyone" is surprisingly true. All you need is a dream, drive and dedication. And to prove this theory we've round up some of the most famous and influential school drop outs of all time. And trust us, some of them are very surprising!

[Shiva Rose, Laura Harring, Marisa Tomei photo via] Marisa Tomei, Minnie Mortimer, Lydia Hearst and other L.A. fashion elites gather at Soho House for an event hosted by Liz Goldwyn and Chanel; Jason Alexander, Karina Smirnoff, Ryan Eggold and more try their luck in a poker tournament to raise funds for Lupus LA; Colbie Caillat performs for an intimate crowd to benefit VH1's Save the Music Foundation; Lisa Vanderpump, Adrienne Maloof, and Camille Grammer thow a joint birthday celebration with the other "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" cast members at Sur; More»

Marc Jacobs in talks to take over at Dior, Phoebe Philo to replace him at Louis Vuitton; Vogue Italia features "slave earrings" trend online; Saks commemorates Coco Chanel by releasing new scent on what would be her 128th birthday; Urban Outfitters sued for using sexy photos of underage model; and much more! More»

  • After filing for divorce from him last month with claims of physical abuse, Russell Armstrong, estranged and husband of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'" Taylor Armstrong commits suicide, found hanged in his Mulholland Drive bedroom. [TMZ]
  • Authorities recover $250,000 Rembrandt drawing stolen over the weekend from the Ritz-Carlton in Marina del Rey at an Encino church after a tipster calls in. [LATimes]
  • New biography by Hal Vaughan claims Coco Chanel was fiercely anti-Semitic, worked as a spy for the Nazis during German occupation of France. [Telegraph]
  • Prince Harry is back on the market now that he and lingerie model girlfriend of two months, Florence Brudenell-Bruce, are over. [Post]
  • Kobe Bryant allegedly assaulted a man he thought was taking his picture with his camera phone on Sunday at church. [KTLA]

Monday's Fashion Files circle the globe. United Bamboo and 3.1 Philip Lim will host sample sales this week to aide the Tsunami Relief fund, Anna Wintour poses in mod for the Wall Street Journal (take a look at her in the 90's, too!), Christie's will be hosting an online auction, Hedi Slimane debates and an array of other spectacular finds! MORE>>>