Chanel
Journey through Chanel’s evolution with Wallpaper* and see how their unique vision and innovation continue to inspire and captivate.
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The story behind Chanel’s iconic handbags, the 2.55 and the 11.12
The liberated spirit of Coco Chanel runs through the house’s most memorable handbags, which are being put back centre stage by current creative director Virginie Viard. Here, Wallpaper* takes a closer look
By Jack Moss Published
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A/W 2024 beauty moments from the runways, as selected by Wallpaper*
We recap stand-out A/W 2024 beauty moments from the runways, including JW Anderson, Chanel, Hermès, and more
By Hannah Tindle Published
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Inside Chanel’s Edinburgh ‘nightclub’, where lipstick lasts until dawn
Chanel goes nightclubbing in Scotland, taking over an Edinburgh townhouse with its limited-edition Rouge Allure Velvet Nuit Blanche lipsticks
By Hannah Tindle Published
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Extraordinary runway sets from the A/W 2024 shows
12 scene-stealing runway sets and show spaces from A/W 2024 fashion month, featuring Murano-glass cacti, rubber armchairs, flashing orbs and more
By Jack Moss Published
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In fashion: the best of S/S 2024 in 12 transporting looks and accessories
The looks and objects that encapsulate S/S 2024’s mood of escape and discovery, from crystal-studded sunglasses to behemothic beach bags
By Jack Moss Published
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The Chanel 31 Le Rouge lipstick receives the Wallpaper* kiss of approval
The Chanel 31 Le Rouge lipstick wins a 2024 Wallpaper* Design Award for best lip service
By Hannah Tindle Published
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Haute Couture Week S/S 2024: Fendi to Maison Margiela Artisanal
Haute Couture Week S/S 2024 took place in Paris this week, representing the pinnacle of French style and savoir-faire in some of the season’s most opulent runway presentations
By Jack Moss Last updated
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This Chanel face mask provides glowing skin in just five minutes
The new N°1 de Chanel revitalising face mask combines AHAs with signature floral extracts for fast-working results
By Hannah Tindle Published
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Fashion in 2024: everything to look forward to
What to look forward to in fashion in 2024 (so far), from an intriguing Met Gala theme to a blockbuster Apple TV+ drama on Christian Dior and his post-war fashion milieu
By Jack Moss Published
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Year in review: top 10 fashion interviews of 2023, as selected by Wallpaper’s Jack Moss
From rare glimpses inside Chanel, Hermès and Jil Sander, to spending time at home with Margaret Howell, these are the stories behind the figures who have defined a year in style
By Jack Moss Published
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Glitter: five sophisticated ways to wear the make-up texture on your face, hair and body
These glitter make-up products exude an aura of sophistication, including Guido Palau’s Zara Beauty collection, Chanel’s Coco Mademoiselle lotion, and Giorgio Armani’s eye tint
By Hannah Tindle Published
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Year in review: top 10 watch and jewellery stories of 2023, as picked by Wallpaper’s Hannah Silver
Silver’s top 10 watch and jewellery stories of 2023 span cool horological collaborations, sculptural forms, and cutlery as bracelets
By Hannah Silver Published
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This winter’s most stylish fashion books revisit the greats, from Coco Chanel to Karl Lagerfeld
Coco Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld are the subjects of the season’s most transporting fashion books, ready to sustain the style-conscious bibliophile through the cold winter months
By Jack Moss Published
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Chanel drafts Peter Saville to design record sleeve for its blockbuster Manchester show
Chanel’s Métiers d’art show invitation came encased in a record sleeve by Peter Saville, heralding a blockbuster show that paid ode to his home city of Manchester’s cultural might
By Jack Moss Published
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Nail artist Ama Quashie on working with Chanel, Phoebe Philo, Alaïa, and more
Ama Quashie has mastered the craft of the manicure, fingertip by fingertip
By Hannah Tindle Published
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This new Chanel night serum is the skincare equivalent of eight hours’ sleep
Chanel Sublimage L’Extrait de Nuit is a night serum that leaves Wallpaper’s Mary Cleary looking well rested
By Mary Cleary Published
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Sofia Coppola and Barrie have created the ultimate travel wardrobe
American filmmaker Sofia Coppola speaks about the inspiration behind her collection for historic Scottish knitwear house Barrie, a ‘fantasy of what you would bring on a trip’
By Jack Moss Published
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The odd couple: Chanel and Pomellato play with asymmetry in jewellery
Two jewellery houses, Chanel and Pomellato, take a new turn, toying with asymmetry to create organically opulent pieces
By Caragh McKay Published
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An inside look at the V&A’s extraordinary Chanel archive
‘Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto’, the V&A’s blockbuster new Chanel exhibition, is a deep dive into the couturier’s culture-shifting collections. Wallpaper* takes a closer look with curator Oriole Cullen
By Jack Moss Published
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Takashi Murakami and Ryan Murphy headline Wallpaper* November 2023
In the Wallpaper* November 2023 Art Special, discover Takashi Murakami’s pandemic-inspired creatures, producer Ryan Murphy’s Hollywood HQ, 20 years of Frieze and more, on newsstands today
By Sarah Douglas Published
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Chanel Beauty’s Sylvie Legastelois on creating its most luxurious lipstick yet
As Chanel 31 Le Rouge lipstick launches, Sylvie Legastelois tells us about her 40 years of design for the brand in this exclusive interview
By Mary Cleary Published
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Haute Couture Week A/W 2023: everything you need to know
Our guide to the best of Haute Couture Week A/W 2023, where extraordinary feats of craft and imagination make it the pinnacle of the fashion season
By Jack Moss Last updated
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Chanel opens ephemeral boutique in neoclassical Edinburgh townhouse
Celebrating Chanel’s relationship with Scotland – first fostered by house founder Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel – the Edinburgh boutique takes over a neoclassical townhouse
By Jack Moss Published
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Chanel unveils new Tweed de Chanel high jewellery
Chanel translates Gabrielle Chanel’s love of tweed into exquisite high jewellery
By Hannah Silver Published
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Bleu de Chanel gets a new look with ambassador Timothée Chalamet
Iconic men's fragrance Bleu de Chanel gets an equally iconic new campaign staring Timothée Chalamet with images by Mario Sorrenti and a film by Martin Scorsese
By Mary Cleary Published
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Chanel’s Grasse fields offer a glimpse behind the perfume-making scenes
With the beginning of the May harvest, Chanel’s Grasse fields in southern France reveal the secret of the house’s perfumes
By Mary Cleary Published
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What to expect from the V&A’s blockbuster Chanel exhibition
‘Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto’ arrives at the V&A this September, spanning the French couturier’s career and enduring legacy – with the first tickets released today (23 March, 2023)
By Jack Moss Published