Chanel embraces Britain, and Manchester, in Métiers d’Art collection

Two weeks ago, Paris panned the premier of Ridley Scott’s biopic Napoleon. On Thursday night, Manchester embraced a street chic show by Chanel, Virginie Viard’s best so far for the house. Rarely has the Entente Cordiale seemed happier in this collection which managed to blend Manchester’s gritty street culture with exuberant royal elan and sassy French chic. … Read more

Chanel Conjures ‘Coco’ with Literary, Crafty Moments in Manchester – WWD

WORKING HANDS: The Victoria Baths in Manchester, an architectural gem adorned with colorful Art Nouveau tiles and stained glass, was alive with the spirit of Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel on Friday as guests from the Metiers d’Art show immersed themselves in her universe of art and craft.  Guests gathered at the Baths for a discussion about … Read more

Hermès created Europe’s biggest family fortune after spurning LVMH

By Bloomberg Published Dec 9, 2023 On a chilly October day in Paris in 2010, Bertrand Puech got an unexpected call on his cellphone from Bernard Arnault, the founder of luxury giant LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE and one of the world’s richest men. Arnault told Puech, the family patriarch at rival Hermès, that his … Read more

A bullish Bruno Pavlovsky on a beautiful 2023, taking Chanel to Manchester and maintaining Métiers d’Art

In an unexpected move, Chanel took its latest collection of Métiers d’Art to Manchester this week, harnessing the gritty energy of the city in a great show. Chanel  All week, the house staged events around the city: it hosted a dinner catered by Daniel de la Falaise, the hipster fashion aristocrat chef, inside the redbrick … Read more

Kristen Stewart, Gallagher Brothers Brave Rain at Chanel in Manchester – WWD

TWEED FEED: Manchester’s wet winter weather didn’t stop Chanel ambassadors, friends and guests from around the world from attending the 2024 Métiers d’Art show, which unfurled on a cobbled street in the center of town. Chanel pitched a glass tent over the street, set up café tables, and served cocktails to VIP customers, celebrities and … Read more

All Of The Best Celeb Looks From Chanel’s Manchester Show

On this brisk December evening, Manchester’s Northern quarter has been taken over by a slew of A-list celebrities, who have descended onto the northern city to witness Chanel’s annual Métiers d’Art showcase. Dedicated to celebrating Chanel’s supreme craftspersonship and the artisans behind the brand, Chanel’s Métiers d’Art takes place every December in a different location. Gracing … Read more

Creed’s Miami Installation, Billie Eilish at Cyklar, a Fashion Feud – WWD

FRAGRANT INSTALLATION: “I am almost in celebration mode. I am two installations away from celebration,” said Shawn Kolodny on Tuesday night, rounding the corner outside the Esmé Miami Beach Hotel toward his newly installed public sculpture. Inside the hotel, House of Creed was hosting a cocktail party to celebrate their collaboration with the Miami-based visual … Read more

speculation mounts around Farfetch plans

Speculation around Farfetch’s future continues to grow as its share price falls and multiple rumours emerge about what it does and doesn’t plan to do. The share price dropped to just $1.16 on Tuesday, giving the luxury e-tail giant a market value of only $440 million. The share price had peaked at over $73 in … Read more

Where Are All the Women Designers? They Are at The Met – WWD

There is a lot to unpack in The Met’s latest Costume Institute exhibition “Women Dressing Women,” and it’s not just the creations of generations of female designers. While there is no shortage of striking and often au courant designs, there also are boundary-shifting garments and juxtapositions that magnify topics beyond legacy, sexism and history. If visitors … Read more