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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

The Zenith Chronomaster Sport 160th Blue Ceramic. Photo: Handout

Timepieces

Material gains: how ceramics are giving watches a sleek yet tough exterior

Modern ceramics are revolutionising high horology with scratch-proof durability and vibrant designs, making them the material of choice for many luxury watchmakers.

30 May 2025 - 1:38PM

Beauty

Why bedtime fragrances are having a moment on #perfumetok

22 May 2025 - 4:00PM

Beauty

Skincare mogul Barbara Sturm shares her favourite hot spots and style loves

22 May 2025 - 1:39PM

Masterpieces

How the ladylike pearl of old is getting a bold new look

Enormous pearls are taking centre stage on the runway, offering bold reinterpretations of the customary ‘string of pearls’ in contemporary fashion to redefine femininity and make striking statements.

21 May 2025 - 5:15PM

A model wears an elongated pearl sautoir necklace on the Chanel runway for the autumn/winter 2025-26 collection. Photo: Handout

European cinema

Cannes Film Festival shows fashion’s stepped up involvement in cinema

From Saint Laurent and AMI to Chanel and Dior, luxury labels are not just dressing the stars but co-producing movies at Cannes Film Festival.

13 May 2025 - 8:21PMvideocam

Style Edit

Style Edit: The story behind Chanel N°5 and the haute joaillerie it inspired

Coco Chanel intended for N°5 to be ‘a woman’s perfume, with the scent of a woman’; a century on, Collection N°5 introduced high jewellery pieces including a 55.55-carat diamond necklace.

12 May 2025 - 10:00AM

China economy

Luxury labels ditch steep China discounts to rebuild value

Balenciaga, Versace, Valentino and peers change tack to convey exclusivity, attract resilient spending of wealthy buyers.

9 May 2025 - 4:27PM

People talk near a Blancpain luxury watch store in Beijing on May 5, 2025. Photo: AFP

Icons and Influencers

Fala Chen’s Chanel 2025-26 cruise collection adventure at cinematic Lake Como

The Chinese-American actress stayed at charming Villa d’Este, channelled old Hollywood glam herself, and commented, ‘You don’t walk through these gorgeous buildings and villas in your sweatpants’.

2 May 2025 - 12:14PM

Fashion

Chanel’s cruise 2025-26 collection at Lake Como in northern Italy

As the fashion world awaits new creative director Matthieu Blazy’s first collection, Chanel loyalists were treated to a parade of chic separates, with resort wear bringing the glamour of old Hollywood.

30 Apr 2025 - 12:27PMvideocam

US-China trade war

Why are European luxury brands caught in China-US trade war crossfire?

Amid US-China trade war, videos showcasing China’s manufacturing prowess went viral but also drew controversy.

26 Apr 2025 - 2:00PM

Women walk past LVMH’s group headquarters in Paris on April 14. Photo: Reuters

Timepieces

Rubber straps on watches make for a sporty take on luxury

When Shawn Mendes matched his Patek Philippe to his khaki trunks, he showed that the rubber watch strap, once considered merely utilitarian, can be luxe too.

16 Apr 2025 - 2:00PM

A happy fusion of luxury and laidback cool: the growing trend for luxe watches with rubber straps can be seen on the Richard Mille RM 1602. Photo: Handout

Style Edit

Style Edit: Purple meets paradox in Chanel’s new Chance Eau Splendide

With foregrounding notes of rose geranium and raspberry, the luminous fragrance from Olivier Polge embodies Coco Chanel’s ‘Luck is my soul’ philosophy, and comes with a playful film by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.

21 Apr 2025 - 11:03AM

Timepieces

Gold watches from leading brands bossed it at Watches and Wonders

The ‘boom boom’ fashion trend saw glittering new Rolex and Patek Philippe releases, while Cartier returned to its famous panther, and Chanel evoked Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel’s love of braid.

15 Apr 2025 - 5:00PM

High Jewellery

The tassel’s timelessness and its 21st century comeback

It’s been spotted on the runways of Bode, Fforme, Kallmeyer and Heirlome, in Chanel boutiques, and swinging from A-listers’ ear lobes and necks – see Dakota Johnson – and shoes.

13 Apr 2025 - 6:00AM

Tassels never went away, but they’ve become much more visible again lately – as seen here in the Valentino Vertigineux haute couture spring/summer 2025. Photo: Handout

Fashion

Lifting the hood: the allure and mystique of cowled dresses

Florence Pugh and Anya Taylor-Joy wore hooded dresses for Dune: Part Two red carpets, recalling Grace Jones’ Alaïa wardrobe in the Bond classic A View to a Kill.

3 Apr 2025 - 6:00AM

Singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams in Chanel at the Grammys, in February. Photo EPA-EFE

Beauty

8 unmissable beauty looks from fashion week in Paris and Milan

It wasn’t only the fashion that drew gasps and applause at the autumn/winter 2025 ready-to-wear shows – head-turning innovations in hair and make-up were also the subject of much discussion.

31 Mar 2025 - 4:08PM

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

Cartier was one of the first luxury houses to introduce its signature style to the world of watchmaking, and recently Tiffany & Co. signalled an intention to shift more of its focus to horology.

19 Mar 2025 - 6:00AM

Piaget has achieved cult status in the world of haute horology, and last year relaunched several iconic timepieces including the Black Tie, now renamed the Andy Warhol. Photo: Handout

Fame and celebrity

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

Ha says shooting Bridgerton season 4 – in which she plays Benedict Bridgerton’s love interest, Sophie – has been a lot of fun, and she enjoys the show’s modern take on the Regency era.

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

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

Louis Vuitton’s autumn/winter 2025 show, held in the former office of a railway company near Gare du Nord in Paris, was a homage to train travel. Photo: AFP

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

The late Prince Frederik (centre) with his older siblings Prince Alexandre and Princess Charlotte of Nassau. Photo: @polgfoundation/Instagram

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

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

New York-based designer Prabal Gurung – who’s dressed Kamala Harris, Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey – grew up in Nepal, and retains an affinity for his country’s culture, crafts and mountains... as well as oud and David Attenborough. Photo: Handout

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

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

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