Based on an earlier show hosted at Paris’ Galliera Museum and reimagined for the V&A, the exhibition offers an immersion into her legendary life, from the establishment of her first hat shop in Paris in 1910, to her final collection in 1971, the year she died.

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With more than 180 looks – including pieces worn by Hollywood legends Lauren Bacall and Marlene Dietrich – shown together for the first time, the exhibition, which opens on September 16 and runs until February 24, shows the enduring relevance of Coco Chanel’s inimitable oeuvre.

2. Helle Mardahl glassware

If your idea of Scandinavian design is all clean lines and plain hues, think again. Danish designer Helle Mardahl specialises in whimsical mouth-blown glassware, with all her dishes, vases, cups and other pieces made in her Copenhagen workshop. We’re especially big fans of her playful Bon Bon with a Twist cocktail coupes, which will add a pop of colour to your next dinner party.

3. Zegna cashmere

As part of its Oasi Cashmere programme, Italian brand Zegna, known for its deep connection with luxurious fabrics such as wool, has partnered with Los Angeles-based label The Elder Statesman. Founded in 2007 by Greg Chait as a maker of cashmere blankets, the brand has evolved into a purveyor of super-soft, boho-chic separates with a surfer vibe. Chait worked closely with Zegna’s artistic director Alessandro Sartori to develop a series of genderless outfits that reimagine Zegna styles in vivid colours, mismatched patterns and relaxed shapes.

4. Schiap bag

As part of Schiaparelli’s autumn/winter 2023 ready-to-wear collection, the Parisian label – an increasingly hot ticket at haute couture shows – debuted the Schiap bag, named after the nickname of founder Elsa Schiaparelli. While the brand is known for its surrealist take on fashion, creative director Daniel Roseberry “wanted to riff on a classic profile rather than chase a trend … simple feels perfect to me right now”. A classic in the making, the rectangular-shaped bag stands out for its keyhole-shaped closure that is meant to “evoke secrecy and mystery”. Lock us in.

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5. GO for LV

The GO-14 debuted almost 10 years ago at the first show by Louis Vuitton’s women’s artistic director Nicolas Ghesquière, who often draws on the brand’s heritage as a luggage maker when coming up with new designs for leather goods (the trunk-shaped Petite Malle is also his brainchild). The handbag, whose name stands for “Ghesquière October 2014”, has been revisited in 2023 to add a new characteristic: malletage. The technique refers to the criss-crossed padding that lines Louis Vuitton’s steamer trunks. This beautiful usually-hidden detail, that Ghesquière calls “invisible luxury”, graces the exterior of the GO-14, which comes in soft lambskin and is embellished with the brand’s signature Twist lock.