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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

Jewellery

Nadine Ghosn on stacking luxury watches with her Crayola and Toothbrush jewellery

The designer likes to stack watches by maisons like Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet with her brand’s Crayola and Toothbrush jewellery.

30 Dec 2025 - 6:00AM

Fashion

Hanan Besovic on American Vogue and Duran Lantink’s Jean Paul Gaultier debut

23 Dec 2025 - 2:00PM

Jewellery

More is more: 5 jewellery maximalists making a case for stacking it on

18 Dec 2025 - 5:00AM

Fashion

A crisp white shirt as eveningwear, from Chanel to Anne Hathaway

Matthieu Blazy set up a collab with shirtmakers Charvet for his debut at Chanel, while Celine, Miu Miu and Valentino all also showed the versatility of the humble piece.

15 Dec 2025 - 10:23AM

A simple shirt features front and centre at Matthieu Blazy’s spring/summer 2026 women’s ready-to-wear collection show for Chanel during Paris Fashion Week in October. Photo: Xinhua

Women and gender

How to succeed? Siobhan Haughey and other Hong Kong women trailblazers open up

Olympian Siobhan Haughey, businesswoman Joanna Hotung and education advocate Vivian Chung discuss female leadership and youth empowerment.

12 Dec 2025 - 9:20AM

Fashion

2025’s best archival fashion moments on the red carpet

Hailey Bieber stunned in a Chanel skirt suit, TSITP and Y2K style queen Lola Tung donned a Dior dress, while Sabrina Carpenter channelled Madonna, Cher and Britney Spears.

9 Dec 2025 - 2:00PM

Jewellery

Is silver the new gold? Designers from Chanel to Givenchy embrace the metal

Brands from Bottega Veneta and Tiffany & Co. to LA’s Sophie Buhai are embracing the white metal amid soaring gold prices.

8 Dec 2025 - 3:04PM

Silver jewellery by designers like Elizabeth Hooper is having a moment, stealing the top spot from increasingly expensive gold. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong property

HSBC to occupy over 40,000 sq ft at Hong Kong’s Capitol Centre in 2026

Current tenant Chanel’s three-year lease for the prime retail space in Causeway Bay expires on May 15 next year.

5 Dec 2025 - 8:30AM

Fashion

Chanel’s Métiers d’Art 2026 show was an ode to New York City life

It’s not the first time the French maison has presented a collection in the US – this time, Matthieu Blazy took guests, including ambassadors Margaret Qualley and A$AP Rocky, underground.

3 Dec 2025 - 8:15PM

Fashion

Q&A | A chat with Chanel’s president of fashion Bruno Pavlovsky

Chanel lands in New York and unveils a short video starring ambassadors Margaret Qualley and A$AP Rocky – Pavlovsky tells us more.

2 Dec 2025 - 11:15PMvideocam

Margaret Qualley stars in a short film directed by Michel Gondry for the Chanel métiers d’art 2026 collection, revealed in New York on December 2. Photo: Handout

Style Edit

Style Edit: Chanel’s new eyewear campaign starring Mathilda Gvarliani

Shot and directed by David Sims, Chanel’s fall/winter 2025-26 eyewear campaign stars Mathilda Gvarliani in designs characterised by clean lines and geometric silhouettes.

1 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM

Georgian model Mathilda Gvarliani is the star of the latest Chanel eyewear campaign, shot by David Sims. Photo: Handout

Beauty

How hand cream evolved from seasonal product to year-round staple

Once a seasonal essential, hand cream has become an everyday must-have, boosted by TikTok and the beauty industry trend of ‘skinification’.

29 Nov 2025 - 5:00PM

Fashion

8 cosy yet stylish down jackets just in time for winter

Whatever your preferred fit and style, there’s a puffer jacket for you from these luxury houses and leading fashion brands.

9 Dec 2025 - 10:24AM

North Korea

Chanel cosmetics, fur coats expose North Korea’s widening wealth chasm

Wealthy residents living near the border with China are buying high-end luxury items brought in by ethnic Chinese traders.

24 Nov 2025 - 4:56PM

During a visit to the Wonsan Kalma coastal tourist area in June, Ri Sol-ju (left), the wife of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (right), was seen carrying a Gucci bag alongside their daughter, Ju-ae (centre).Photo: KCNA/AFP

Jewellery

7 most creative new jewellery drops

This season sees some exciting updates in the jewellery world – from Chanel’s Première Galon watch worn by Gracie Abrams, to Maya Hawke modelling for Prada.

20 Nov 2025 - 6:00PM

Stray Kids’ Bang Chan is a Fendi ambassador. Photo: Handout

Fame and celebrity

Who is Michelle Obama’s long-time personal stylist, Meredith Koop?

Barack Obama’s wife has been rocking Chanel, Loewe and Simone Rocha fits during the press tour for the release of her latest book, The Look.

10 Nov 2025 - 11:40AM

Fashion

Why capes have such an ageless air of authority and mystery

Lately worn by Kim Kardashian and Jennie of Blackpink, the cape can carry royal and religious associations, or recall superheroes and characters from fantasy and folklore.

4 Nov 2025 - 7:00PM

Jewellery

From Coco Chanel to Dua Lipa, how costume jewellery came of age

A new book by jewellery editor Carol Woolton explores how accessible jewels changed both tastes and how women adorned themselves.

2 Nov 2025 - 10:00PM

Dua Lipa sparkled in custom Swarovski fits at London’s Wembley Stadium in June. Photo: WireImage

Beauty

Cosmetic Christmas: how beauty advent calendars became a seasonal must-have

Liberty London pioneered the marketing masterstroke in 2014 – but what caused Sephora and Chanel to miss the mark in previous years?

29 Oct 2025 - 6:00AM

Beauty

Beauty news to know: from Chanel Beauty to Jenna Ortega’s gothic allure

CurrentBody Skin – loved by Kim Kardashian and Lily Collins’ Emily in Paris character, Emily Cooper – just launched a new device, and more.

27 Oct 2025 - 11:24AM

Jewellery

Moonstone’s soft glow shines in new jewellery releases

The allure of the moonstone is waxing, its beguiling glow decorating new drops from major houses like Chanel and Tiffany & Co., and specialist jewellers like Boodles and Hirsh London.

20 Oct 2025 - 6:00PM

Jacquie Aiche moonstone pendants show the distinctive soft glow of the gemstone. Photo: Handout

How luxury is made

The leathers behind the world’s most iconic luxury brands

Houses including Hermès, Prada and Bottega Veneta have taken to producing their own unique leathers, each perfected to suit a particular bag.

15 Oct 2025 - 4:00AM

Leather has been a key component in Hermès’ creations since the maison was founded in 1837. Photo: Handout

Beauty

8 make-up highlights from spring/summer 2026 fashion weeks

Dior, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Fendi, Chloé, Simone Rocha, Anna Sui and Thom Browne shows made an impact with their beauty as well as their fashions.

13 Oct 2025 - 6:00PM

Fame and celebrity

‘Baby Gisele Bündchen’? Meet Angelina Kendall, a supermodel in the making

Kendall has already walked runways for Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Loewe, and Stella McCartney raves about her – so who is she?

13 Oct 2025 - 9:55AM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Molly Dickson, the celebrity stylist who dresses Sydney Sweeney

Besides the Euphoria star, the former Gucci intern has dressed celebrities from Lana Del Rey and Lauren Sánchez Bezos to Bella Hadid.

9 Oct 2025 - 6:00PM

Molly Dickson is a highly sought-after celebrity stylist who regularly dresses Sydney Sweeney. Photo: @mollyddickson/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

Meet Awar Odhiang, the model who just went viral after a Chanel show

The South Sudanese-Canadian model closed Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel debut show at Paris Fashion Week with a bang – so who is she exactly?

9 Oct 2025 - 4:43PMvideocam

Model Awar Odhiang on the runway for Matthieu Blazy’s spring/summer 2026 women’s ready-to-wear collection show for Chanel during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France, on October 6. Photo: Reuters

Paris Fashion Week

28 stand-out celebrity Paris Fashion Week looks

Stars turned up in dramatic looks for shows from Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Dior, Maison Margiela and more.

8 Oct 2025 - 3:38PM

Hong Kong society

Can Hong Kong cash in on culture so arts hub, museums pay for themselves?

What options do the West Kowloon Cultural District and the city’s public museums have to raise money when funds are in short supply?

8 Oct 2025 - 8:30AMvideocam

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Nadine Ghosn on stacking luxury watches with her Crayola and Toothbrush jewellery

The designer likes to stack watches by maisons like Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet with her brand’s Crayola and Toothbrush jewellery.

Hanan Besovic on American Vogue and Duran Lantink’s Jean Paul Gaultier debut

More is more: 5 jewellery maximalists making a case for stacking it on

A crisp white shirt as eveningwear, from Chanel to Anne Hathaway

Matthieu Blazy set up a collab with shirtmakers Charvet for his debut at Chanel, while Celine, Miu Miu and Valentino all also showed the versatility of the humble piece.

How to succeed? Siobhan Haughey and other Hong Kong women trailblazers open up

Olympian Siobhan Haughey, businesswoman Joanna Hotung and education advocate Vivian Chung discuss female leadership and youth empowerment.

2025’s best archival fashion moments on the red carpet

Hailey Bieber stunned in a Chanel skirt suit, TSITP and Y2K style queen Lola Tung donned a Dior dress, while Sabrina Carpenter channelled Madonna, Cher and Britney Spears.

Is silver the new gold? Designers from Chanel to Givenchy embrace the metal

Brands from Bottega Veneta and Tiffany & Co. to LA’s Sophie Buhai are embracing the white metal amid soaring gold prices.

HSBC to occupy over 40,000 sq ft at Hong Kong’s Capitol Centre in 2026

Current tenant Chanel’s three-year lease for the prime retail space in Causeway Bay expires on May 15 next year.

Chanel’s Métiers d’Art 2026 show was an ode to New York City life

It’s not the first time the French maison has presented a collection in the US – this time, Matthieu Blazy took guests, including ambassadors Margaret Qualley and A$AP Rocky, underground.

.css-sioo19{color:#c79a00;}Q&A | A chat with Chanel’s president of fashion Bruno Pavlovsky

Chanel lands in New York and unveils a short video starring ambassadors Margaret Qualley and A$AP Rocky – Pavlovsky tells us more.

Style Edit: Chanel’s new eyewear campaign starring Mathilda Gvarliani

Shot and directed by David Sims, Chanel’s fall/winter 2025-26 eyewear campaign stars Mathilda Gvarliani in designs characterised by clean lines and geometric silhouettes.

How hand cream evolved from seasonal product to year-round staple

Once a seasonal essential, hand cream has become an everyday must-have, boosted by TikTok and the beauty industry trend of ‘skinification’.

8 cosy yet stylish down jackets just in time for winter

Whatever your preferred fit and style, there’s a puffer jacket for you from these luxury houses and leading fashion brands.

Chanel cosmetics, fur coats expose North Korea’s widening wealth chasm

Wealthy residents living near the border with China are buying high-end luxury items brought in by ethnic Chinese traders.

7 most creative new jewellery drops

This season sees some exciting updates in the jewellery world – from Chanel’s Première Galon watch worn by Gracie Abrams, to Maya Hawke modelling for Prada.

Who is Michelle Obama’s long-time personal stylist, Meredith Koop?

Barack Obama’s wife has been rocking Chanel, Loewe and Simone Rocha fits during the press tour for the release of her latest book, The Look.

Why capes have such an ageless air of authority and mystery

Lately worn by Kim Kardashian and Jennie of Blackpink, the cape can carry royal and religious associations, or recall superheroes and characters from fantasy and folklore.

From Coco Chanel to Dua Lipa, how costume jewellery came of age

A new book by jewellery editor Carol Woolton explores how accessible jewels changed both tastes and how women adorned themselves.

Cosmetic Christmas: how beauty advent calendars became a seasonal must-have

Liberty London pioneered the marketing masterstroke in 2014 – but what caused Sephora and Chanel to miss the mark in previous years?

Beauty news to know: from Chanel Beauty to Jenna Ortega’s gothic allure

CurrentBody Skin – loved by Kim Kardashian and Lily Collins’ Emily in Paris character, Emily Cooper – just launched a new device, and more.

Moonstone’s soft glow shines in new jewellery releases

The allure of the moonstone is waxing, its beguiling glow decorating new drops from major houses like Chanel and Tiffany & Co., and specialist jewellers like Boodles and Hirsh London.

The leathers behind the world’s most iconic luxury brands

Houses including Hermès, Prada and Bottega Veneta have taken to producing their own unique leathers, each perfected to suit a particular bag.

8 make-up highlights from spring/summer 2026 fashion weeks

Dior, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Fendi, Chloé, Simone Rocha, Anna Sui and Thom Browne shows made an impact with their beauty as well as their fashions.

‘Baby Gisele Bündchen’? Meet Angelina Kendall, a supermodel in the making

Kendall has already walked runways for Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Loewe, and Stella McCartney raves about her – so who is she?

Meet Molly Dickson, the celebrity stylist who dresses Sydney Sweeney

Besides the Euphoria star, the former Gucci intern has dressed celebrities from Lana Del Rey and Lauren Sánchez Bezos to Bella Hadid.

Meet Awar Odhiang, the model who just went viral after a Chanel show

The South Sudanese-Canadian model closed Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel debut show at Paris Fashion Week with a bang – so who is she exactly?

28 stand-out celebrity Paris Fashion Week looks

Stars turned up in dramatic looks for shows from Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Dior, Maison Margiela and more.

Can Hong Kong cash in on culture so arts hub, museums pay for themselves?

What options do the West Kowloon Cultural District and the city’s public museums have to raise money when funds are in short supply?

Q&A | A chat with Chanel’s president of fashion Bruno Pavlovsky