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Chanel

(香奈尔)

Chanel

香奈尔

Our coverage of the high fashion house's haute couture, ready-to-wear clothes, accessories and fragrances

Chairman / President

Alain Wertheimer

CEO / Managing Director

Leena Nair

CFO / Finance Director

Philippe Blondiaux

Industry

Fashion & Beauty

Website

chanel.com

Headquarters address

5 Barlow Place London, W1J 6DG United Kingdom

Year founded

1910

Sisley’s Phyto-Noir Mascara and Ligne Noire Eyeliner. Photo: Handout

Beauty

How to really make your eyelashes stand out, according to celebrity MUAs

Harris Reed, Dries Van Noten and Ganni all featured artistically styled lashes on their spring/summer 2025 runways.

19 Mar 2025 - 4:15PM

Timepieces

The luxury jewellery brands bringing artistry to the world of horology

19 Mar 2025 - 6:00AM

Fame and celebrity

Q&A | Yerin Ha on growing up in a family of actresses

16 Mar 2025 - 5:00AM

Beauty

Mane event: why hair perfumes are the new must-have, from Gisou to Chanel

Jen Atkin, founder of Ouai and Kashish Golani, founder of Ovviovita are among those creating scents that hydrate, protect and add shine, merging hair care with perfume for a luxurious finish.

12 Mar 2025 - 8:00PM

Fragrance for your hair, such as Gisou’s Hair Perfume, is the new must-have for that tantalising waft of understated luxury. Photo: Handout

Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week 2025: brand signatures mark a season of transition

Louis Vuitton held a small and intimate show at a ‘secret location’, Saint Laurent wowed with dramatic colour blocking and broad-shouldered tops, and Sacai embraced a cosy, graphic style.

12 Mar 2025 - 11:06AM

Royalty

Who are Luxembourg royals Princess Charlotte and Prince Alexandre of Nassau?

Princess Charlotte of Nassau’s year began on a happy note with a new job at Chanel and her wedding to Mansour Shakarchi, but now she’s mourning the death of her ‘valiant’ 22-year-old brother.

11 Mar 2025 - 6:00AM

Banking & finance

Gucci, Prada close more China outlets as luxury spending shrinks

Store closures are also hurting mall owners and undermining projections for an end to the multi-year property market slump.

9 Mar 2025 - 1:01PMvideocam

People walk past a closed Gucci store on Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street in Shanghai on February 17, 2025. Photo: Getty Images

Fashion

‘It’ bags then and now: the shows and celebs defining what’s hot

Following in the footsteps of Chanel, Balenciaga and Loewe, Singapore’s Aupen has achieved cult status, having been spotted in the company of Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Olivia Rodrigo and Beyoncé.

9 Mar 2025 - 5:00AM

Icons and Influencers

Cross-cultural designer Prabal Gurung loves to celebrate Nepal and its crafts

Gurung cites the Hyatt Regency in Kathmandu as among his favourite hotels – and James Dean, Marlon Brando, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan as his style heroes.

3 Mar 2025 - 4:03PM

Style Edit

Style Edit: Dua Lipa becomes the face of the new Chanel 25 bag

The singer turned heads in 3 different Chanel looks at the 2023 Met Gala, having previously performed in Chanel at LA’s Grammy Museum; the maison also designed custom looks for her recent Asian tour.

24 Feb 2025 - 10:00AM

Dua Lipa is the face of the new Chanel 25 bag, while the maison also designed custom looks for her recent Asian tour. Photo: Handout

Celebrity style

How generations of A-listers have kept the cardigan current

Swift named the lead single off 2020’s Folklore ‘Cardigan’, and a century after Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel first led the way, La Maille cardigans from Jacquemus have become cult classics.

22 Feb 2025 - 10:00AM

Taylor Swift has always been a cardigan fan, while Kendall Jenner and Anne Curtis are just two more in the latest generation of A-listers to give the homely button-up look some love. Photo: Getty Images

Fashion

Why pleats have endured, from ancient Greece to the modern red carpet

The style’s timeless appeal was on show in a Dolce & Gabbana dress at the Emmy’s, in a The Row gown at the Lacma Art+Film Gala, and at Elle’s annual Women in Hollywood event.

11 Feb 2025 - 7:00AM

Billie Eilish

The nonconformist watches of Billie Eilish, from Casios right up to Rolexes

It’s no surprise that the award-winning singer, known for her boundary-breaking style and music, should bring that rebel-without-a-cause approach to her watches.

29 Jan 2025 - 5:00AMvideocam

Fashion

Ankle socks or no-show socks? How stars and brands are experimenting

Miu Miu, Fendi and Simone Rocha have sheer socks and leg warmers, while Versace and Balenciaga have coloured tights recalling the 60s heyday of Twiggy and Mary Quant.

23 Jan 2025 - 3:00PM

Ethereal sheer socks at Fendi’s spring/summer 2025 collection during Milan Fashion Week. Photo: AFP

Style Edit

Style Edit: The new Chanel Coco Crush collection embodies freedom of spirit

Diamonds and rubies add new sparkle to Chanel’s playful designs in a collection inspired in part by brand founder Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel’s nickname.

20 Jan 2025 - 2:39PM

Chanel’s Coco Crush collection is stylishly embodied by Blackpink’s Jennie.
Photo: Handout

Fame and celebrity

Meet Chace Crawford’s rumoured new fling, Filipina model Kelsey Merritt

Chace Crawford is rumoured to be dating Victoria’s Secret model Kelsey Merritt – so what do we know about the 28-year-old who modelled to pay her way through university in the Philippines?

17 Jan 2025 - 6:00PM

High Jewellery

What does your birthstone mean? Show your personality with these gems

Take your garnet, amethyst, aquamarine, diamond, emerald, pearl, peridot, opal, sapphire, ruby, turquoise or topaz birthstone up a notch with these luxury jewellery pieces.

16 Jan 2025 - 10:00AM

Timepieces

The art and jewellery designs redefining timepieces, from Cartier to Chanel

When telling time alone isn’t enough, these spectacular timepieces from luxury watchmakers are pushing the art of horology to the realms of the spectacular.

12 Jan 2025 - 5:00AM

Dazzling designs (from left): Bulgari Serpenti Misteriosi Pallini, Vacheron Constantin Grand Lady Kalla and Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Secret Necklace. Photos: Handout

Fashion

Q&A | Audrey Diwan on filming Emmanuelle in Hong Kong, and her love for Chanel

Audrey Diwan came to Hong Kong for the first time in 2023 – it didn’t take her long to return for Chanel’s cruise show, and she also directed a short film starring Angela Yuen for the occasion.

19 Dec 2024 - 12:00PMvideocam

Fashion

Profile | Chanel artistic director a step up for Matthieu Blazy, a Raf Simons acolyte

Praised for modernising Bottega Veneta, Blazy will head a much bigger business at Chanel as he moves it on from the legacy of Karl Lagerfeld.

14 Dec 2024 - 2:15PM

High Jewellery

Zodiac jewellery is enjoying a resurgence – Rihanna and Hailey Bieber love it

The cosmos is stamping its identify on jewellery, bringing individuality and a singular style to the wearer that’s beyond mere aesthetics.

14 Dec 2024 - 6:00AM

A-list style icons like Rihanna have a penchant for zodiac jewellery too. Photo: Handout

Fashion

New Chanel artistic director named, John Galliano out at Martin Margiela

Matthieu Blazy, the former Bottega Veneta creative boss, ‘embodies a new generation with sincere humility’, says Chanel’s fashion president.

14 Dec 2024 - 2:19PMvideocam

From left: John Galliano, Matthieu Blazy and Louise Trotter. Blazy is to work at Chanel, Trotter will take his place at Bottega Veneta, and Galliano has quit Martin Margiela. Photos: AFP, Getty Images

Christmas

Christmas 2024 gift guide: give your friends presents with a playful pop of colour

Festively coloured poppy styles to impress even the pickiest on your present list, from Golden Goose jewellery to a Stanley tumbler.

8 Dec 2024 - 6:15AM

Beauty

4 cream blush sticks for a natural flush and smooth finish like Ariana

These blush sticks deliver natural colour, and are perfect for hydrating your skin and long-lasting colour, unlike their powder or liquid counterparts.

4 Dec 2024 - 8:00PM

Fashion

Chanel’s Hangzhou show celebrates Chinese culture and Coco Chanel’s passion

Liu Wen opened the stunning extravaganza on the shores of West Lake, featuring references to traditional Chinese motifs, and showcasing the maison’s craftsmanship and timeless elegance.

4 Dec 2024 - 11:52AMvideocam

Liu Wen opened Chanel’s Métiers d’Art 2024-25 Hangzhou show – a celebration of Coco Chanel’s passion for Chinese culture, with a Wim Wenders video starring Tilda Swinton. Photo: AP

Style Edit

Style Edit: Celebrating the year-end with Chanel’s watches and jewellery

Dazzling pieces capture the spirit of the season – from watches showcasing horological mastery to jewellery embodying Chanel’s refined and elegant aesthetic.

2 Dec 2024 - 10:00AM

Artistry and luxury are Chanel’s signature, as highlighted in the maison’s End of Year Watches and Fine Jewellery collection. Photo: Handout

Style Edit

Style Edit: Chanel hosted a series of events around its cruise 2024-25 show

Stars from chef ArChan Chan to Olympic swimmer Siobhan Haughey joined Chanel panels moderated by the likes of Tyler Brûlé, founder of Monocle magazine, to discuss film, arts and cultural impact.

25 Nov 2024 - 10:00AM

Fame and celebrity

Penélope Cruz on her love of fashion and her new films – interview

The Spanish actress, who was recently in Hong Kong for the restaging of Chanel’s cruise 2024-25 show, tells Style all about her favourite director Pedro Almodovar, motherhood and the Fragrant Harbour.

22 Nov 2024 - 11:04PM

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