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Chanel No. 5 … a perennial favourite fragrance.

Objects of Desire: Prep in your step

Is prep back in full swing?

In the pink:  A pretty take on the classic Chanel flap bag.

Objects of Desire: Pretty Pastels

Whimsically austere with a hint of colour blocking

Louis Vuitton confirmed on Tuesday that Oscar and Grammy Award-winning music producer Pharrell Williams will succeed the late Virgil Abloh as menswear creative director.
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Pharrell Williams to Louis Vuitton: The right move at the right time

What does Louis Vuitton’s appointment of Pharrell Williams tell us? Expect the unexpected

On the runway: Chanel’s show in the Senegalese capital Dakar, its first in Africa, was a three-day event which came after Dakar Fashion Week.
It shone a spotlight on Senegal’s strong fashion identity.
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Chanel in Senegal: Fashioning links with Africa

The luxury French brand has set a precedent with its first show on the continent held in Dakar

Schiaparelli spring 2023 couture detail gorunway. Photo: Supplied

Best moments from Haute Couture Spring 2023

The Spring 2023 Haute Couture reminds us what true couture is all about

Andre-leon-talley-vogue-may-2018: Andre Leon Talley wearing custom Tom Ford Caftan by Jonothan Becker

Remembering fashion icon Andre Leon Talley

A year after the death of the king of caftans, we remember the first black man to be a creative director at Vogue magazine

Métiers d’Art Chanel 2022. Senegal boasts an array of fashion, culture and heritage platforms that are drawing international  interest

Dakar, Africa’s cultural capital

Senegal boasts an array of fashion, culture and heritage platforms that are drawing international interest

Fearless France: the muse of Paris couture

This season’s catwalk shows were the boldest, bravest and most forward-looking the city has seen for ages.

The Earhart reference echoed through Lagerfeld’s jackets

Lagerfeld embraces Chanel and Earhart in latest show

Karl Lagerfeld has channelled Chanel history for his autumn/winter showcase, with accessories referencing his own inimitable style.

Lift-off for Lagerfeld

Lift-off for Lagerfeld

A Chanel audience was led through a fake airport terminal on to a mock-up jumbo jet for a first-class show.