Amid global turmoil, the extravagance of couture was interwoven with reality
Karl Lagerfeld offers us a glimpse into the Chanel atelier
From jeans made from old Levi’s to Karl Lagerfeld’s ‘high-fashion ecology’, suddenly there’s nothing sexier than sustainability
Everyone had a front row seat at Chanel: it’s populism with a very polished accent
For the pure exhilarating theatre of fashion, nothing beats a front-row seat
Karl Lagerfeld knows how to make waves — on clothes and in business. And the Fendi designer is warning of chaos to come
At Cinecittà studios, Karl Lagerfeld recreated the Paris of popular myth
After 50 years at Fendi, the designer is staging its first couture show — and his second of the season. It’s a superhuman undertaking, but don’t expect him to dwell on it
The independent publisher of photography books talks about how he has survived so long
Karl Lagerfeld kept the ubiquitous handbag “monsters” under lock and key
Frivolous? Irrelevant? Never less so. Beautiful clothes bring light relief
Trainers are perfect for January — even in the office
Great fakes — from Cookie Monster coats to cartoon clutches
Karl Lagerfeld conjures myth and marvel at the Chanel Métiers d’Art show in Austria
Company finds way to cope with the dreaded ‘Brazil cost’
Show reviews from Chanel, Saint Laurent and Valentino
Show reviews from Fendi, MaxMara, Emporio Armani, Alberta Ferretti and Just Cavalli
Several major houses achieved modernity and relevance through a sophisticated fusion of the past, present and – sometimes – future
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