Coco and the camellia: Première Camélia Skeleton – Chanel’s second in-house movement

Baselworld 2017: Chanel unveils the gorgeous floral-shaped Calibre 2 in the new Premiere Camélia Skeleton timepiece. Chanel marks the 30th anniversary of its Première watch model with a new re-imagination of Camelia, Coco Chanel’s favorite flower and one of the most instantly recognizable emblems in all of Chanel’s products. Along with the tweed jacket, the … Read more

Mark Shaw: A Moment in Time. Icons of the 1950s captured in a charming collection of photographs

‘Mark Shaw: A Moment in Time’ opens immediately after London fashion Week. Captivating photographic exhibition to open at No.8 Dover Street. Aston Martin announced the opening of an exclusive exhibition of images by fashion and advertising photographer, Mark Shaw at No.8 Dover Street, London. The display of captivating works from one of the 1950s top … Read more

Chanel celebrates its place in French culture with spectacle at Paris Ritz

French culture minister joins music producer Pharrell Williams for show at newly reopened hotel marking fashion house’s French heritage

5 Fashion Classics That Will Never Go Out Of Style

As the autumn season approaches, there are plenty of new trends appearing on the high street and online. Whilst we always enjoy a new trend and look forward to seeing what A/W 2016 has to offer, we can’t help but find ourselves going back to our humble fashion staples. So, we thought we’d look at some of the … Read more

Governmental garçons: how politics turned French style on its head

A new book celebrating French style is coming out, just as France is changing its view on fashion. Blame Nicolas Sarkozy, blame the recent burkini ban, but French fashion is now all about boyishness

Sonia Rykiel: the pioneering knitwear designer who couldn’t knit

Sonia Rykiel, who died yesterday aged 86, liberated women with her provocative designs, modern approach to colour and sense of humour