An eye for couture: a collector’s exploration of 20th century fashion

SEPTEMBER 2025

Patrick Demarchelier’s incredible fashion and portrait photography career features in a stunning new book. Steve Fairclough discovers the story behind it from his son, Victor Demarchelier

WAKE UP – THE NEW SEASON’S COLLECTIONS JUST DROPPED. IT’S TIME TO LEAP OUTSIDE YOUR COMFORT ZONE IN MAXIMALIST COATS, SLEEK BODYSUITS AND STATEMENT-MAKING SHAPES

Animated by two profound love affairs, Gabrielle Chanel established a symbiotic connection with Britain that remains a source of inspiration for the maison a century on

How to wear autumn/winter’s standout styles, from sharp tailoring to furry textures

AS ELLE CELEBRATES ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY, WE ASK: WHAT WILL THE INDUSTRY LOOK LIKE IN 40 YEARS’ TIME? WE SPOTLIGHT THE WOMEN WHO WILL HAVE A HAND IN SHAPING ITS NEXT ERA