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Chanel
Is there any label more famous than Chanel?
A fashion icon if ever there was one, Coco Chanel single-handedly revolutionised the fashion industry in the early 1900s, turning the whole idea of couture fashion on its head and inventing the idea of the 'must-have' fashion accessory.
From her two-tone ballet pumps to the iconic 2.0 quilted bag (not forgetting those famous boucle suits and Chanel No.5 perfume), it's every woman's dream to own a piece of Chanel history.
Today, Karl Lagerfeld acts as artistic director of Chanel, managing to both retain the historical charm of the French label and make it as relevant and exciting for today's women as it was for Coco's fans so many years ago.
Chanel
Karl Lagerfeld's message was as loud and clear as the 66ft-high Chanel bouclé jacket he'd chosen...
Chanel A/W 2008
With a golden carousel in the centre of the Grand Palais catwalk, and classic Chanel shapes on...
Chanel Couture S/S 2008
Karl Lagerfeld's message was as loud and clear as the 66ft-high Chanel bouclé jacket he'd chosen...
Chanel Paris-Londres show 2008
Karl Lagerfeld's very first Chanel show in London, called appropriately 'Paris-Londres 2008',...
Chanel Couture A/W 2007
It's a wash-out in Paris, but at Chanel, the show still goes on. Photographs by Mitchell Sams
Chanel A/W 2007
Setting the scene Billowing clouds above, banks of snow to the side and a catwalk that...
Chanel Couture S/S 2007
Structured shapes, bows and ladylike gloves were the epitome of French chic at Chanel Couture
Chanel S/S 2007
Monochrome shades in sophisticated shapes gave Chanel its classic touch Read more... about Chanel S/S 2007
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