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Chanel Reimagines the Humble Timepiece As A Luxe Modular Fashion Accessory
When talking about great technological innovations and evolutions, it is easy to disregard the ‘humble’ timepiece, or at most, put it at the end of the list. Yet, timepieces have undergone perhaps some of the greatest changes over time and have featured some of the best technological advancements of each period. What started out as…
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Here’s One More Reason to Get that Chanel Bag
For years, Birkin by Hermès has been the go-to investment item for luxury fashion enthusiasts. It had the reputation of not only being able to hold its value year after year but also surpassing its original price on the secondary market, especially during the 2020 lockdown. Now, however, Chanel seems poised to compete with its…
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This December, Chanel will be Live in Dakar
Guess who’s coming to Dakar? The House of Chanel! The fashion house will be holding its annual Métiers d’Art fashion show in the capital of Senegal on December 6, 2022. According to Chanel, Métiers d’Art is ‘an ode to craftsmanship and a tribute to the specialist ateliers with which the house works.’ It is the…
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No. 1 de Chanel epitomises Current Trends in the Beauty Industry
Is clean beauty the latest trend to watch out for this 2022? The jury is still out, but if Chanel’s latest cosmetic and skincare line, No. 1 de Chanel, is anything to go by, then the answer might well be ‘yes.’ Last year, skincare reigned supreme in continuation of a movement that had gained strength…
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Chanel is Angling to be the Hermès of the Future for Handbag Enthusiasts
This is the year of Chanel, one that has seen it announce significant price increases in relation to its handbags and enforce a restriction policy while still retaining value. Again, for the fourth time this year, it has announced another price hike, in what experts have called a smart move to place it at par…
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Chanel learns a Lesson in Value over its Advent Calendar Backlash
In the last couple of days, Chanel has been embroiled in a PR nightmare over its first-ever Advent calendar, after a Tik Tok user, Elise Harmon, called out the brand over what she more or less felt was a disappointment and a possible waste of $825 which is what the Advent calendar was worth. In…
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Scarcity and Exclusivity: Chanel Places Purchase Restrictions for Some of its Goods
In a not-so-surprising twist of events, Chanel has informed its clients that it is introducing a purchase limit on some of its popular items like the Classic Flap Bag and the Coco Handle. This limit has also been extended to small leather goods products, limiting consumers to purchasing no more than two of the same…
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For Him: Take a Look at The Sleek Chanel Monsieur Marble Edition Timepiece
If there is any word the name Chanel evokes when you hear it, it would be ‘exquisite’, right behind ‘timelessness’ and ‘luxury’. Its latest timepiece for men, the Monsieur Marble Edition, is a testament to this ethos. The Monsieur Marble Edition is a variation of the 2019 Monsieur Edition Noire, retaining the same steel and…
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Chanel’s Latest AirPods Accessories Double as Luxurious Neckpieces
Would you rock these highly-priced beauties? Necessity has been touted as the driving force behind inventions, but for Chanel, functional luxury is at the heart of its AirPods cases and necklaces. The accessories had made their debut at the brand’s 2020 Metiers d’Art collection, but are only now available for purchase. The Chanel AirPods accessories…
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Chanel Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of No 5 with Diamond Necklace
When Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel created Chanel No 5 in 1921 with Ernest Beaux, it caused quite a commotion. Touted to be the first “perfume for women with the scent of a woman”, the modernity of the fragrance, purity of the bottle and the mystery of the name intrigued even naysayers. To honour Coco Chanel and pay…