Chanel: Couture SS20
Set in a cloistered vegetable garden inside Le Grand Palais, Virginie Viard presented an homage to Coco’s childhood in her Chanel haute couture SS20 show. It was laundry day at the Abbey of...
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Set in a cloistered vegetable garden inside Le Grand Palais, Virginie Viard presented an homage to Coco’s childhood in her Chanel haute couture SS20 show. It was laundry day at the Abbey of...
Is there anyone more French than Caroline de Maigret? The model-cum-muse-cum-musician is the face of French-ness along with baguettes, berets and the Eiffel Tower. So much so that if you search...
Pack your bags boys & girls, we’re going to the moon! But instead of trusting NASA, our dear friends at Chanel have created a lunar mission of their own – one that doesn’t...
Is there anything more Chanel than Mademoiselle Coco’s flat at 31 Rue Cambon? The Art Deco setting, filled with gold lions and white camellias, pearls and glistening mirrors. This almost mythical...
Cecilia Matteucci Lavarini Clutch onto those pearls all you Chanel lovers out there. A treasure trove of a whopping 177 pieces of archive Chanel is being auctioned online next week. Pulled from the...
When Chanel’s unlikely love affair with Scotland officially began in 2012, some might have been confused as to why the whole of fashion troupes descended onto Edinburgh for Karl...
Gabrielle Chanel was a trailblazer. Known to her nearest and dearest as Coco, the designer revolutionised womenswear by changing the course of modern and luxury fashion. She’s the designer...
First it was Gucci who took us on a cruise, and now it’s time to board Chanel’s train line for a round-trip to fashion paradise. Luxury brands seem to be desperate to make sure we look...
As Tony Hadley panically shouted back in the day: “GOLD! Always believe in your soul.” And what our soul tells us that it’s time for a cleanse. Not only our wardrobes need a bit of...
It would be a shame if the only conversation about the Chanel show was of the rogue YouTube comedienne who invaded the catwalk as a prank – and was firmly escorted of the stage by supermodel turned...
If you had a fragrance named after you, what would it smell like? Blood, sweat and tears? Depression and anxiety? Or just McDonalds on a Sunday at 3am? Whatever it is, a namesake fragrance should...
Photographed by Andrew Nuding and styled by Kieran Kilgallon The Irish Magdalene laundries – a Catholic institution for women who gave birth out of wedlock and were forced to labour as atonement...
The world can never have enough of Chanel. Making sure this nightmare never becomes a reality, the French house are keeping their retail presence strong. The latest refresh is standing tall at 167...
As Karl Lagerfeld worked on his final couture collection for Chanel, 10+ was given exclusive access to the house’s normally out-of-bounds Couture ateliers to meet the premières. These four...
A new era crystallised at the house of Chanel with the first couture show by Virginie Viard inside the Grand Palais, she built a triple story, circular library stacked with encyclopaedic volumes. It...
Fragrance news are going strong this week. First it was the announcement that Cher will be launching Eau de Couture, a genderless fragrance including notes of bergamot, neroli, jasmine, vetiver and...
Choo-choo! It’s the sound of the Chanel express pulling into the Palais-Royal in Paris. And for the first time in 35 years, the loco pilot is not Monsieur Karl Lagerfeld. For her first collection...
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you will have heard the exciting news that Chanel is working with their long-term collaborator Pharrell Williams on a capsule collection. After a...
Crowds had gathered outside the Grand Palais to pay their respects to one of the greats of 20th and 21st century fashion. Karl Lagerfeld’s final collection for Chanel was about to be unveiled....
“Such a leader, such a teacher, such a compassionate, endlessly curious motherfucker.” This is how actress Kristen Stewart described dear friend, the late Karl Lagerfeld, this past weekend at the...
We might not be able to stop time and prevent our flawless(ish) skin from ageing, but we might as well try. This is where the Chanel Sublimage comes into play. Inspired by the rich biodiversity of...
1957. The year Ingrid Bergman won her second of three Academy Awards for the portrayal of Russian Duchess Anastasia, and the first ever frisbee was created. That same year, Mademoiselle Coco...
And to Issue 62 we went… As you must know by now, each of the issue carries a theme which is reflected in the keywords on the cover of the magazine. For this one, the strap line is Pro-Choice,...
It snowed in Paris. The city, blanketed in white snow, is a beautiful sight. For Chanel clients, it’s an excuse (as if they need it) to wear their plushest sables and chinchillas, but no amount of...
Waking up this morning, a particular song is on our minds. Walk Like An Egyptian seems to be on loop, with the drum machine intro making us head bop to this imaginary rhythm. No, The Bangles...
Lions are an animal that traditionally symbolise wisdom, courage, royalty, justice, dignity and power. Bearing these connotations in mind and encapsulating the glory, decadence and emotional...
Clap along if you feel like this was long overdue. The happiest musician of them all who also is Karl Lagerfeld’s long-term muse and a fashion icon like no other (remember those Oscar...
If we got a penny for every time we read a Gabrielle Chanel quote on Tumblr… We’d probably have enough to get ourselves one of her 2.55 bags. But now, the brand is proving how their...
On the crossroads of Chelsea and Kensington, a shiny white townhouse is standing tall. Its windows are clad with mirrors, crisp white canopies are extending from its historic construction. Even if...
When you think about the most luxurious item in your beauty cupboard, you might not instantly think “Hand cream!” La Crème Main Texture Riche by Chanel is here to change that. Inspired by a hand...
Stepping into a Chanel show is like entering a parallel universe. The real world is immediately forgotten inside the Coco dimension. This season we worm-holed to the perfect beach setting complete...
Oh, Chanel… Just as we thought it was time to move our collection of sunnies to the bottom shelf, there you go and make us want to get a new pair. “Choose and seize your freedom,” says the...
Okay, you self-proclaimed beauty gurus – we’ve got some serious news for you. The new Chanel face cream has just dropped on the skincare shelves all over the world and it’s exactly what...
Her name is Coco and she’s all you’ve ever wanted to be. The latest wonder coming from the magical workshop of Chanel Watches is Code Coco, a timepiece riff-off of the classic 2.55 Chanel...
No visit to Paris couture week is complete without a stroll by the Seine. Chanel recreated an atmospheric stretch of riverbank complete with handsome booksellers and a vast 100m long, painted...
It’s a beautiful sight to see all the beautiful people coming together to wear a whole lot of beautiful Chanel. Yes, that’s exactly how it happened last night as we made our way into the grounds...
Double cleansing is the new cleansing. If you don’t know, then your skin is probably not as great as ours. No offence. Have no fear, Chanel Beauty is here to sort it out – and apparently us...
We must admit, there is something quite motivating about an Australian raised-by-the-beach actress being the chosen one for the new Chanel winter sports line campaign. But then again, Margot Robbie...
And we’re off. Welcome aboard. Full steam ahead, it’s cruise time and we’re ready for our global tour, starting with Chanel. Karl Lagerfeld shipped in a gigantic cruise liner, called La Pausa,...
Chanel are making us want to move to the music. We don’t like to apply our holy Chanel skincare routines like the regular person. We like to make a show of it and Chanel know that. They understand...
If we were being completely honest and responsible, we would admit that we probably don’t need more make-up. We’re drowning in it. But we love to be immersed in all things that make us beautiful,...
The smell (camelia scented, obvs) of new Chanel Beauty is in the air. Which means one thing: we’re about to be beautiful. That’s always the end game of Chanel Beauty products. They save the day....
Karl Lagerfeld never misses a trick. While on vacay in Saint Tropez, naturally, Mr Lagerfeld was struck by the lack of beach apparel on sale in the local Chanel boutique. C’est impossible!...
As Monroe once quipped, “Beneath the make up and behind the smile I am just a girl who wishes for the world”. It’s a nice idea, but we’re not so much interested in...
It’s Monday, a day no one likes, so luckily we have some news that will hopefully cheer you up- Chanel have announced their Resort 19 show will take place on Thursday 3rd May. Put it in the diary...
Into the Chanel twilight zone. The Grand Palais was turned into a forest, calm and misty. Autumn leaves covered the floor and mossy trees stood tall. Well, Karl Lagerfeld can magic up anything. It...
Kaia Gerber has been invited into the world of Chanel, ushered through its pearly gates by Saint Lagerfeld, into a celestial realm seen here in its earthly incarnation as Mademoiselle Chanel’s...
The brave new world of augmented reality, which at one point seemed but a distant inevitability, is now all but upon us. What’s needed to create a new world? Gods. Here, taking the form of...
CODE COCO, makes me think of spies, or secret agents like Charlie’s Angels, but Chanel’s version… Beautiful, smart, and could whoop your ass in a second, all while wearing a tweed skirt...
There’s something constant and enduring about a garden. It’s manicured, but within its structure there’s an epic sense of chaos. Wild at heart. Just like Karl’s Chanel. You never know what...