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From ballets to the Boat Race, Chanel has an enduring legacy of nurturing excellence in Britain. Today, the French maison is finding new ways to put art and culture in the spotlight
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
This year, the two iconic brands celebrate monumental anniversaries – ELLE UK at 40, Chanel at 100. Naomi Pike charts their history…
SEPTEMBER 2025
The perfumer Olivier Polge captures Coco Chanel’s British romantic entanglements through mesmerising fragrance compositions
Its dazzling catwalk shows and glitzy events take months to create, and these women are at the heart of making LFW unforgettable