Inside Chanel: French luxury maison opens digital archives

The story of Chanel is told online   Chanel opens its digital archives to capture the essence of the luxury house. “Inside Chanel” (www.inside- chanel.com) platform will reveal the insider story of the French luxury maison through a timeline of events and a series of original short films. One can own N°5…and yet still yearn … Read more

Chanel Spring-Summer 2013 powered by renewable energy

Chanel Spring-Summer 2013: renewable energy is powering the classic house. Karl Lagerfeld matched oversized pearls, cotton blends of the highest quality and wind turbines for Chanel new Spring-Summer show at the Grand Palais in Paris. The airy feel was achieved with a giant blue solar-panel pattern. “Its all about volume and lightness, which normally don’t … Read more

Karl Lagerfeld’s Parisian concept store to host limited-edition items from designer’s collaborations

Karl Lagerfeld to open Parisian concept store  “Save the date! February 2013: KARL LAGERFELD will open its 1st concept store in the heart of St Germain des Pres in Paris,” the facebook page of the famed designer of Chanel, Fendi and Chloé announced during Paris Fashion Week. The Karl Lagerfeld concept store will offer the … Read more

XXVI Biennale des Antiquaires – the largest Biennale to date

From September 14th to 23rd, French Syndicat National des Antiquaires (SNA) invited worldwide antique lovers to discover a selection of preciuous pieces with the occasion of the XXVI° Biennale des Antiquaires, one of the most prestigious fairs organized for over 50 years, where the best professionals of the world display their most luxurious objects. The … Read more

Printemps Paris to have Dior’s Christmas window displays

Dior to create Christmas window displays for Paris’ Printemps In the tradition of creating elaborate and fantastical Christmas window displays, Parisian luxury department store Printemps, the flagship location on Boulevard Haussmann, will have a Dior Christmas window decorations this year. Previously, the Paris luxury retailer have collaborated with Chanel and Lanvin on its Christmas displays. … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Elvis Pompilio – hat designer

“You can leave your hat on” only if you are wearing  one of Elvis Pompilio’s creation! Elvis Pompilio  studied fashion design in Brussels, and and designed his first hat creations in 1987. In the same time opened his first milliner workshop in Brussels. After Brussels ,Antwerp comes on stage. The success of the youg designer … Read more