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Gabrielle Chanel was extremely superstitious, obsessed with numbers and numerology. Coco Chanel had her favourite numbers and knew exactly how to use them for the history of her brand. The most...

Why Cristobal Balenciaga is the greatest couturier of all time.

There are many signs that can help to determine the year and, sometimes, the season of Chanel jewelry item. Do you know any of them?

How the Chanel jacket became the most recognizable garment of the 20th century and remains so today.

German Henkel & Grossé Company was largely responsible for the development of Christian Dior jewelry style: flowers and garlands, colorful crystals, large pearls, semi-precious stones, mixed...

What is the purpose of vintage collection and how the vintage market is similar to the art market? What is the difference between vintage and second hand?

The relationship between Sonia Delaunay and Coco Chanel was more than just that of couturier and client, they were good friends for many years and belonged to the same social circle during the Art...

As Karl Lagerfeld loves to say, Chanel created the very idea of contemporary. This is why Chanel tweed suits are still so popular even today.

Hanae Mori’s creativity is best described by a fairly bland word: "femininity." In her case, however, the word doesn't mean "girly ribbons-laces-flowers", but rather something much more subtle and...

Everyone ordered bijouterie from Madam Gripoix, from Jeanne Lanvin to Jean Piguet, but certainly the best relationship Gripoix had was with Gabriel Chanel.