Few luxury brands have as many instantly recognizable motifs as Chanel. The maison’s genius lies in constantly interpreting its symbols — founder Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s favorite flower, color ...

In 1932, Chanel premiered a line of fine jewelry studded with symbolism and superstition. eighty years later, the signs are all still there. Though Coco Chanel famously wore loads of costume pearls, ...

Tweed is synonymous with Chanel; it is a house signature that has been seen in collections countless times throughout the years. And now, tweed has served as the inspiration for a high jewellery ...

FROM THE VERY MOMENT of its birth in 1921, the legend of Chanel N°5 has been replete with glamour and mystery. So it’s only fitting that celebrations for its centenary are suitably iconic. So far, ...

Stars were central to Chanel’s only high jewellery collection, the simply named Bijoux de Diamants. An unconventional commission from the International Diamond Corporation (which controlled the De ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. How are a Cistercian Abbey, 19th century costume jewelry, Chanel, and ...

WHAT HAS HIGH JEWELLERY TO do with sports? For the less imaginative among us, “nothing” could well be the answer. But for luxury French maison Chanel, “a lot” is more like it. And that is exactly what ...

The fifth of May is an auspicious date for the house of Chanel. The fifth day of the fifth month, it’s the date that Gabrielle Chanel chose to present her fashion collections. The designer’s lucky ...

For Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel. wheat was a symbol of prosperity and a recurring design element in her Rue Cambon apartment: Sheaf motifs sprouted in a painting by Salvador Dalí, on an ornate fireplace ...

PARIS — By horological standards, Chanel’s 38-year-old watchmaking division is still a bright young thing. Among them is the J12, the ceramic-based sports watch design by Jacques Helleu that was ...