Article: Chanel comes out in force.(L.A. Life)

Hollywood actresses, look out! French leading lady Audrey Tautou started staking her claim to the best actress Academy Award on Wednesday night, as she celebrated the premiere of her new film, "Coco Before Chanel," and wowed the crowd with her nuanced performance.

Yes, it's all about Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, the woman who rose from obscurity to become a true icon of the world of fashion and haute couture. That certainly explains why the packed screening room at the Pacific Design Center was dripping with Chanel, as everyone from the film's director, Anne Fontaine, to fans like Maria Menounos, Lily Collins and "Brothers & Sisters" star Emily VanCamp were decked ...

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