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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

A rare Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama pumpkin bag sells for US$68,000 at an online bidding on Sunday. Photo: Hotlotz

Singapore

First Singapore money laundering auction brings in US$862,000

The frenzied bidding is in sharp contrast to the lacklustre reception for luxury real estate tied to the same illicit network.

21 Sep 2026 - 5:59PM

My Life

Wing Shya: photographer to Wong Kar-wai on working with the great and good of Hong Kong cinema

21 Sep 2026 - 8:00AM

Cinema

Oscars body champions emerging film talent at Toronto International Film Festival

16 Sep 2026 - 12:11PM

Style Edit

Style Edit: How Chanel jackets evolved through the ages

Reinterpreted across eras, the French maison’s signature jackets remain enduring staples designed for a life in motion.

14 Sep 2026 - 10:00AM

The classic Chanel jacket, reborn once more for fall/winter 2026. Photo: Handout

Beauty

How the bar soap revival turned a bathroom basic into a little luxury

With sustainable packaging and modern skin-friendly formulations, high-end beauty houses are transforming soap bars into sought-after items.

12 Sep 2026 - 3:00AM

Interview

Q&A | How Logan Horne turns luxury scarves into shirts and homeware – interview

Loved by celebrities like Travis Kelce and Dwyane Wade, J. Logan Home now offers a curated selection of reworked pieces at Beaureguards in Rosewood Hong Kong.

11 Sep 2026 - 10:03AM

New York Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week 2026 preview with CFDA’s Steven Kolb – interview

As the spring/summer shows kick off in New York, the council chief breaks down domestic garment production, an unpredictable luxury market, and why US heritage labels are thriving.

8 Sep 2026 - 11:21PM

Models at the Coach fall/winter 2026 runway show in February at New York Fashion Week. Photo: Handout

Style Edit

Meet Hong Kong mother-daughter modelling duo Christina Chung and Shiro – interview

From Miu Miu to Chanel, Chung has turned heads on the runway – now three of her seven children are following in her footsteps.

7 Sep 2026 - 10:00AM

Luxury brands

New in beauty: from Chanel’s expanded fragrance range to Louis Vuitton’s lip liners

111Skin launched an at-home treatment for your complexion, while Wicked star Michelle Yeoh sported a blonde bob at Schiaparelli’s Paris haute couture show.

3 Sep 2026 - 10:00AM

Singapore

Singapore to auction luxury goods, properties from money laundering case

Island-wide raids in August 2023 uncovered millions of dollars earned from an illicit gambling ring run by Chinese suspects.

29 Aug 2026 - 1:59PM

A Louis Vuitton case is among the items to be auctioned next month. Photo: Hotlotz

Icons and Influencers

Lyas, founder of La Watchparty, the unmissable fashion week event – interview

Denied entry to Jonathan Anderson’s Dior debut, Elias Medini held a watch party at a Paris bar – now he also runs events in New York, London and Milan.

29 Aug 2026 - 8:00AM

Elias Medini, aka Lyas, with Madonna at La Watchparty Afterparty in June, which the Queen of Pop co-hosted with Charli XCX. Photo: Ricardo Mesinst

Style Edit

Style Edit: Chanel’s playful, youthful fall/winter 2026 pre-collection

Artistic director Matthieu Blazy loosens formal codes, shortens hemlines and adds colour, echoing founder Gabrielle Chanel’s own playful spirit.

24 Aug 2026 - 10:00AM

Get to Know

Meet Ziwe, the YouTube talk show host putting celebrities in the hot seat

Her satirical interviews have gone viral and her blunt questions – like whether Zendaya will ever wear Saint Laurent – keep fans thoroughly entertained.

23 Aug 2026 - 12:00PM

Style Edit

Style Edit: Gracie Abrams is Chanel’s new Coco Mademoiselle

Thomas du Pré de Saint Maur tapped director Joe Wright for the launch, the brand having previously worked with Timothée Chalamet and Martin Scorsese.

20 Aug 2026 - 10:00AM

Gracie Abrams is the new face of Coco Mademoiselle. Photo: Handout

Fashion

Black is back: the timeless allure of fashion’s most powerful shade

From Audrey Hepburn’s Givenchy look and Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ to Balenciaga’s fall 2026 show, black is fashion’s enduring contradiction.

16 Aug 2026 - 10:00AM

Fendi fall/winter 2026, Maria Grazia Chiuri’s debut show as chief creative officer at Fendi. Photo: Handout

Singapore

Chinese tourist jailed in Singapore for burgling luxury homes on first visit

The man stole over US$78,000 in jewellery from a Capella hotel suite, Sentosa and Serangoon properties a day after arriving on holiday.

14 Aug 2026 - 3:43PM

Timepieces

Gucci, Hermès and Chanel all made time for big cats at Watches and Wonders

From lions and a tiger to Cartier’s iconic panther, these pieces bring majestic felines to life through painting, engraving, enamel or marquetry.

13 Aug 2026 - 4:00AM

Style Edit

Style Edit: Chanel’s Paris haute couture show was a storybook brought to life

Inspired by a fairy-tale book found in Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel’s library, Matthieu Blazy’s latest collection proves that fantasy and function can coexist.

10 Aug 2026 - 10:00AM

Chanel’s haute couture fall/winter 2026-27 collection, unveiled in Paris in July, proves that fantastical pieces can have a place in everyday life. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong courts

4 men jailed over plot to steal Chanel items worth HK$8.7 million

Court sentences men over two foiled plots to steal Chanel handbags and wallets from the Goodman Interlink warehouse between 2016 and 2017.

3 Aug 2026 - 4:28PM

High Jewellery

Why flowers are blooming across high jewellery collections

Large-scale floral designs are flourishing in high jewellery, from the world’s biggest maisons, and Asian masters like Anna Hu and Michelle Ong.

30 Jul 2026 - 4:00AM

Fashion

The pinstripe suit is having its biggest moment in years

Sombr chose Valentino for the Met Gala, Kristen Stewart wore Tom Ford, and Nick Jonas suited up for Milan Fashion Week in Ralph Lauren Purple Label.

27 Jul 2026 - 6:00AM

Harry Styles at the Brit Awards 2026, and Ryan Gosling at the March Project Hail Mary premiere in London. Both decided to go for pinstripes. Photos: Film Magic, Getty Images

Fashion

Chanel and Celine top client I-Ping Soong on her love for fashion

The Singaporean fashionista is a big fan of Matthieu Blazy – both at Bottega Veneta and Chanel – and of Demna’s Balenciaga.

27 Jul 2026 - 3:40PM

Lawyer and fashionista I-Ping Soong at the Kimpton Hong Kong hotel. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Beauty

7 best beauty looks of Paris Haute Couture Week 2026, from Dior to Chanel

Schiaparelli, Robert Wun, Jean Paul Gaultier and more paired their extravagant haute couture looks with eye-catching make-up and hair that almost stole the show.

3 Aug 2026 - 10:21AM

Italy

Italian police raid luxury brands over exploitation of Chinese workers

Earlier operations have revealed numerous cases of poor work conditions in the supply chains for the country’s leading fashion houses.

17 Jul 2026 - 5:08AM

Luxury brands

Boucheron, Cartier and Bulgari: the most exquisite high jewellery rings this season

Maisons focus on the fine artistry of rings in 2026, showcasing stellar craftsmanship, technical innovation and unique brand identities.

15 Jul 2026 - 11:41AM

High Jewellery

High jewellery season dazzles with rare gems, storytelling and elite access

From Marrakech to the Riviera, the season saw the world’s biggest maisons unveil singular creations, vivid colour and symbolic motifs.

14 Jul 2026 - 5:42PM

A model wears the new Bulgari Serpenti necklace and brooch, at the maison’s Eclettica high jewellery event in Milan in March. Photo: Handout

Fame and celebrity

Chanel, Cartier and a vintage Chevy: inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding raffle

Avril Lavigne and Jackie Tranquill were among winners of the luxury giveaways, while rehearsal dinner guests received diamond-set champagne flutes.

10 Jul 2026 - 6:00PM

Style Edit

Style Edit: Chanel’s Métiers d’Art’s dazzling second outing, in Seoul

The maison transported Matthieu Blazy’s dazzling Métiers d’Art debut to Seoul’s Centre Pompidou Hanwha, with Tilda Swinton, G-Dragon and Jennie in attendance.

10 Jul 2026 - 10:00AM

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First Singapore money laundering auction brings in US$862,000

The frenzied bidding is in sharp contrast to the lacklustre reception for luxury real estate tied to the same illicit network.

Wing Shya: photographer to Wong Kar-wai on working with the great and good of Hong Kong cinema

Oscars body champions emerging film talent at Toronto International Film Festival

Style Edit: How Chanel jackets evolved through the ages

Reinterpreted across eras, the French maison’s signature jackets remain enduring staples designed for a life in motion.

How the bar soap revival turned a bathroom basic into a little luxury

With sustainable packaging and modern skin-friendly formulations, high-end beauty houses are transforming soap bars into sought-after items.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Q&A | How Logan Horne turns luxury scarves into shirts and homeware – interview

Loved by celebrities like Travis Kelce and Dwyane Wade, J. Logan Home now offers a curated selection of reworked pieces at Beaureguards in Rosewood Hong Kong.

New York Fashion Week 2026 preview with CFDA’s Steven Kolb – interview

As the spring/summer shows kick off in New York, the council chief breaks down domestic garment production, an unpredictable luxury market, and why US heritage labels are thriving.

Meet Hong Kong mother-daughter modelling duo Christina Chung and Shiro – interview

From Miu Miu to Chanel, Chung has turned heads on the runway – now three of her seven children are following in her footsteps.

New in beauty: from Chanel’s expanded fragrance range to Louis Vuitton’s lip liners

111Skin launched an at-home treatment for your complexion, while Wicked star Michelle Yeoh sported a blonde bob at Schiaparelli’s Paris haute couture show.

Singapore to auction luxury goods, properties from money laundering case

Island-wide raids in August 2023 uncovered millions of dollars earned from an illicit gambling ring run by Chinese suspects.

Lyas, founder of La Watchparty, the unmissable fashion week event – interview

Denied entry to Jonathan Anderson’s Dior debut, Elias Medini held a watch party at a Paris bar – now he also runs events in New York, London and Milan.

Style Edit: Chanel’s playful, youthful fall/winter 2026 pre-collection

Artistic director Matthieu Blazy loosens formal codes, shortens hemlines and adds colour, echoing founder Gabrielle Chanel’s own playful spirit.

Meet Ziwe, the YouTube talk show host putting celebrities in the hot seat

Her satirical interviews have gone viral and her blunt questions – like whether Zendaya will ever wear Saint Laurent – keep fans thoroughly entertained.

Style Edit: Gracie Abrams is Chanel’s new Coco Mademoiselle

Thomas du Pré de Saint Maur tapped director Joe Wright for the launch, the brand having previously worked with Timothée Chalamet and Martin Scorsese.

Black is back: the timeless allure of fashion’s most powerful shade

From Audrey Hepburn’s Givenchy look and Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ to Balenciaga’s fall 2026 show, black is fashion’s enduring contradiction.

Chinese tourist jailed in Singapore for burgling luxury homes on first visit

The man stole over US$78,000 in jewellery from a Capella hotel suite, Sentosa and Serangoon properties a day after arriving on holiday.

Gucci, Hermès and Chanel all made time for big cats at Watches and Wonders

From lions and a tiger to Cartier’s iconic panther, these pieces bring majestic felines to life through painting, engraving, enamel or marquetry.

Style Edit: Chanel’s Paris haute couture show was a storybook brought to life

Inspired by a fairy-tale book found in Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel’s library, Matthieu Blazy’s latest collection proves that fantasy and function can coexist.

4 men jailed over plot to steal Chanel items worth HK$8.7 million

Court sentences men over two foiled plots to steal Chanel handbags and wallets from the Goodman Interlink warehouse between 2016 and 2017.

Why flowers are blooming across high jewellery collections

Large-scale floral designs are flourishing in high jewellery, from the world’s biggest maisons, and Asian masters like Anna Hu and Michelle Ong.

The pinstripe suit is having its biggest moment in years

Sombr chose Valentino for the Met Gala, Kristen Stewart wore Tom Ford, and Nick Jonas suited up for Milan Fashion Week in Ralph Lauren Purple Label.

Chanel and Celine top client I-Ping Soong on her love for fashion

The Singaporean fashionista is a big fan of Matthieu Blazy – both at Bottega Veneta and Chanel – and of Demna’s Balenciaga.

7 best beauty looks of Paris Haute Couture Week 2026, from Dior to Chanel

Schiaparelli, Robert Wun, Jean Paul Gaultier and more paired their extravagant haute couture looks with eye-catching make-up and hair that almost stole the show.

Italian police raid luxury brands over exploitation of Chinese workers

Earlier operations have revealed numerous cases of poor work conditions in the supply chains for the country’s leading fashion houses.

Boucheron, Cartier and Bulgari: the most exquisite high jewellery rings this season

Maisons focus on the fine artistry of rings in 2026, showcasing stellar craftsmanship, technical innovation and unique brand identities.

High jewellery season dazzles with rare gems, storytelling and elite access

From Marrakech to the Riviera, the season saw the world’s biggest maisons unveil singular creations, vivid colour and symbolic motifs.

Chanel, Cartier and a vintage Chevy: inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding raffle

Avril Lavigne and Jackie Tranquill were among winners of the luxury giveaways, while rehearsal dinner guests received diamond-set champagne flutes.

Style Edit: Chanel’s Métiers d’Art’s dazzling second outing, in Seoul

The maison transported Matthieu Blazy’s dazzling Métiers d’Art debut to Seoul’s Centre Pompidou Hanwha, with Tilda Swinton, G-Dragon and Jennie in attendance.

Q&A | How Logan Horne turns luxury scarves into shirts and homeware – interview