Pearls of wisdom: the gemstone’s enduring fashion appeal

This weekend is the 140th anniversary of the pearly kings and queens of London. But these beautiful jewels are also a mainstay at Balmain, Chanel and Dior

Behind the curve, the closed world of haute couture calls in the geeks

Fashion has been wary of high tech, but the Apple Music boss’s defection to a luxury house hints at a rethink

Chanelification 2015: 16-year-old Lily-Rose Depp in her debut campaign for Chanel

Lily-Rose Depp named Chanel latest ambassador. A 16-year old is too young for a Chanel campaign? Actress and model Lily-Rose Depp, the daughter of Johnny Depp and his former partner Vanessa Paradis, has become an official ambassador for Chanel house. Discovered and promoted by Karl Lagerfeld, the most talked-about rising star in fashion has already … Read more

The house always wins: Chanel show takes a spin at grand casino glamour

Karl Largerfeld’s Hollywoodification of fashion continues with Julianne Moore and Kristen Stewart adding to the cocktail chic at Paris’s Grand Palais

Chanel’s first-ever spa is to open at the Ritz hotel in Paris

The Ritz Paris and Chanel, the story continues. Mademoiselle Chanel moved into the Ritz Paris at the start of the 1930s and the place became instantly her home, as she loved to say. Chanel’s long history with the famous luxury hotel continues with a new venture – Chanel’s first-ever spa. The opening will coincide with … Read more