How social media are killing the notion of the old-fashioned catwalk

The idea of new collections not being available to buy for months is outmoded in a world of instant gratification and incessant buying

Chanel is the leader in Global Luxury Brand Conversation replacing Louis Vuitton’s ranking, says Report

. The overall digital luxury conversation grew by 75% year-over-year and social chatter more than doubled for the top 15 luxury brands, says the second annual NetBase Brand Passion Report: Luxury Brands online. Ranking the top 45 luxury brands based on volume of social mentions and intensity of consumer sentiment, the report looked at more than … Read more

From the joy of capes to the great tights uprising: seven style lessons from couture

This season’s high-fashion shows have schooled us on hosiery, eggs and what the industry is determinedly calling ‘athevening’. Here’s everything we learned from the Paris catwalks

Karl Lagerfeld takes Chanel on a nature trail in Paris

Designer’s chic spring collection was presented on an eco-themed runway complete with blue sky and trees in full leaf

Sublimage La Creme, Chanel’s most advanced skincare wardrobe

Chanel debuted the next generation of its Sublimage complete anti-aging skincare experience. The 2016 Sublimage Revitalising moisturiser is available in a versatile, creamy texture ideal for any climate, day or night, for face and for the eyes. The Sublimage line comes in three versions: light as silk satin SUBLIMAGE LA CRÈME TEXTURE FINE; the rich … Read more

On tiny Fair Isle, a cottage industry enjoys the sweet smell of success

The Shetland island’s knitwear designers are quietly pleased at the attention they won when Chanel was obliged to say sorry for copying their designs