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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.

This dress from the Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche line dates back to the early 1980’s. The cut of the waistline, flared skirt and cravat collar became the main silhouette at the end of the...

Like in any other cult, during almost 60 years of its existence the Hermès bag has been shrouded in mystery and ritual.

The golden age of Christian Dior fur came when Castet was appointed the head of Christian Dior’s Fourrure division and became the chief furrier of the house from 1953 to 1988.

Lanvin fashion house, like all influential French fashion houses, was run by a family for a very long time and also was one of the last one to be managed by the family that founded it.