Architect Peter Marino awarded Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres

Peter Marino receives French Honor  Peter Marino, the famed fashion’s star architect, those last projects include the Chanel store on Avenue Montaigne in Paris (2012), Loewe in Barcelona (2012) and the Louis Vuitton flagship at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore (2011), has been awarded Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry … Read more

Just a few drops of N°5. Listen to Marilyn Monroe talk about Chanel No. 5

Marilyn and N°5.: What do you wear to bed?  “Just a few drops of N°5.” Chanel tells us the story behind this quote, in the words of Marilyn Monroe herself. The new film on Inside CHANEL web platform launched this fall explores what inspired Marilyn’s world-famous reply. In the 1950s the glamour of Chanel No. … Read more

Luxury is what makes the world go round, and France is still top of the game

After Tokyo, New York, Taipei, Hong Kong, Sydney, London and Moscow, the Chanel photo exhibition “The Little Black Jacket” arrived at the Paris’ Grand Palais on November 10th. From November 10 to 25, the travelling exhibit is shown in Paris. Luxury is what makes the world go round, and France is still top of the … Read more

The European Commission wants laws curtailing the use of natural scents in perfumery

 Perfume-makers fear EU legal blow to industry The European Commission wants to introduce new laws restricting the use of natural perfume ingredients linked to allergies. The EU estimates 1-3 percent of people in Europe are allergic or potentially allergic to ingredients found in perfumes – a number it considers high enough to justify concern. “All … Read more

140-year-old Cashmere knitwear manufacturer Barrie Knitwear acquired by Chanel

Chanel acquired its cashmere supplier Chanel has purchased cashmere knitwear manufacturer Barrie Knitwear of Scottish Borders-based. Barrie have produced cashmere knits for Chanel for more than 25 years. Following Italian shoemaker Roveda, Barrie Knitwear is the second foreign company to be acquired by Chanel. “Chanel’s acquisition of Barrie Knitwear in Hawick secures the jobs of … Read more

80 anniversary of Chanel’s Bijoux de Diamants collection feted with a special book

80th anniversary of the Chanel’s jewel collections is celebrated with an exclusive book   “Jewelry by Chanel“, published by Thames and Hudson, presents Gabrielle Chanel’s ‘Bijoux de Diamants’ jewelry creations and sheds light on one of the designer’s lesser known pursuits. The thome, wich includes numerous photographs and historical documents, encompasses the story of the … Read more