Exploring deep into the world of Mademoiselle Chanel. Sam Taylor-Johnson’s Second Floor

Sam Taylor-Johnson makes the private apartment of Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel available for all to view. Sam Taylor-Johnson takes us back in time and opens the door to the second floor apartment of 31, rue Cambon in Paris, Chanel’s historic apartment. The famous Parisian private apartments of Coco Chanel were photographed by the British photographer and … Read more

Lauren Laverne on style: black and white

There’s nothing more chic than black and white. But make sure you don’t try too hard. Here are the rules

Ritz Paris – A legend in progress. A sneak peek at new decor

The unique Ritz Paris continues its path towards the grand reopening. Closed for renovation since summer 2012 and scheduled to reopen in 2014, the famed Ritz Paris unveiled the first images of the renovated spaces on the hotel’s revamped website. Through sketches by illustrator Damien Cuypers, Ritz Paris offered sneak peek at new decor of … Read more

Coco Chanel and Metiers d’Art are back in Dallas

Chanel brings Métiers d’Art 2013-2014 to Dallas.   Previously staged in Paris’ Grand Palais, Venice, Moscow and Tokyo, Chanel’s extravagant Metiers d’Art show landed in Dallas, Texas. The location was chose as an appreciation of the support the American press and Dallas-based luxury department store Neiman Marcus gave Chanel when it reopened following World War … Read more

Polo and Fashion.Episode 3:Jodhpurs

The sport of polo has given us many fashion trends over the years, and a number of these date back over 100 years, with their origins in India. Whereas the button-down collar shirt is suspected to have been worn in polo matches in India, it was confirmable that it appeared in England at the end … Read more

Chanel places Marilyn Monroe in the spotlight in No. 5 campaigns

Chanel’s legendary fragrance No. 5 has a new ambassador, maybe be the best since the creation of the perfume in 1925. The iconic American actress Marilyn Monroe did not appear in ads for Chanel No. 5 during her lifetime, but her images will be used in Chanel’s future campaigns. Marilyn Monroe’s affinity for the fragrance helped … Read more