Chloe is a French Luxury Fashion House. A slew of notable designers such as Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney and Phoebe Philo have all served as top designers at various points in time. As of January 2006, ex-Marni Designer Paolo Melim Andersson has filled the coveted role. Chloe handbags, most notably the 'Paddington', are in such high demand that having one is said to elevate ones social status. They are often carried by Tinseltown "It-girls" like Lindsay Lohan, Mischa Barton and Nicky Hilton.