Chanel evokes ghost of Coco with 80s-inspired collection

Designer Virginie Viard attempts to draw a direct line of succession from ‘Mademoiselle’ to herself

Why the fashion crowd loves a teddy bear coat

In these times of fast fashion, it’s reassuring to know that some trends have been more than a century in the making. The teddy bear coat can be traced back via a selection of style icons to the start of the 20th century

Berluti patina know-how is giving back all their splendor to Pierre Jeanneret’s iconic furniture pieces

    Berluti, the subsidiary luxury brand of LVMH that manufactures menswear, especially the leather finishing of calfskin, kangaroo leather and alligator skin x Laffanour Galerie Downtown: Pierre Jeanneret Limited Edition. Berluti’s Artistic Director Kris Van Assche, together with François Laffanour of Laffanour – Galerie Downtown / Paris, present a small exclusive series of 17 original … Read more

Are Leather Boots Still Popular with the Increase in Vegans?

  As a trend, veganism has really taken off. There has been a giant mainstream movement from people accepting this plant-based lifestyle in not just their diet but their cosmetics and clothes. As such, there has been a rapid increase in fake leather goods which they can wear. This intersection of ethics and fashion is … Read more

Queen follows fashion’s lead in going fur-free

Activists welcome Her Majesty’s move, in line with Prada and Gucci’s abandonment of fur – although she will still wear her existing fur items

Selfridges opens secondhand clothing concession with Vestiaire Collective

The department store has launched its first permanent space dedicated to ‘pre-loved’ fashion as the luxury resale market continues to grow