This Week In Fashion

By Ethan James Green

THE OLSEN TWINS' luxury fashion brand, The Row, has gained significant recognition for its minimalist and sophisticated designs, embodying timeless elegance. Recently, there have been reports suggesting that The Row is being backed by two major fashion and beauty powerhouses: Chanel and Estée Lauder. This support from such iconic names in the industry could potentially elevate the brand to new heights, offering increased resources and global influence. With Chanel’s expertise in haute couture and Lauder’s dominance in beauty, The Row stands to benefit from expanded creative collaborations, market reach, and strategic growth, further solidifying its status as a leader in luxury fashion.

DANIEL ROSBERRY, the creative director of Schiaparelli, has been named Designer of the Year, marking a major milestone in his already impressive career. Since joining the historic fashion house in 2019, Roseberry has reinvigorated the brand with his visionary take on haute couture, blending surrealist elements with modern glamour. His bold, avant-garde designs have captivated the fashion world, often seen on A-list celebrities and at major red-carpet events. This prestigious accolade not only celebrates Roseberry’s innovative talent but also highlights his ability to honor Schiaparelli’s rich heritage while pushing the boundaries of contemporary fashion.

MARGOT ROBBIE has been announced as the new face of Chanel No. 5, one of the most iconic fragrances in the world. Known for her effortless beauty and captivating presence, Robbie brings a fresh yet timeless appeal to the legendary scent, which has been a symbol of elegance and sophistication for decades. As the latest ambassador, she joins a legacy of celebrated women who have represented the fragrance, adding her own modern twist to its enduring allure. Robbie’s partnership with Chanel No. 5 further solidifies her influence in both the fashion and beauty worlds, embodying the fragrance's spirit of classic femininity with a contemporary edge.

Grace de Monaco, a luxury brand inspired by the timeless elegance of Princess Grace Kelly, is expanding into the home decor space with the launch of its new home line. Known for its exquisite attention to detail and sophisticated style, the brand aims to bring the refined glamour of Monaco's royal heritage into everyday living. The collection is expected to feature a range of high-end pieces, from elegant tableware to luxurious linens, all echoing the grace and poise of Princess Grace herself. With this new venture, Grace de Monaco continues to build on its legacy of luxury, offering a chance for customers to infuse their homes with the same understated opulence that defined the late princess’s iconic style.

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This Week In Fashion

Bruno Pavlovsky has been the president of Chanel’s fashion division for some time now, overseeing Karl's transition to Virginie. Pavlovsky was at the ultra-exclusive Monaco Beach Club surrounded by formula one and princesses last Thursday, just before Virginie stages her Monaco show. Pavlovsky describes Chanel’s performance as “excellent", amids restriction against Russia and recent burlglary at one of Chanel boutique stores.

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Chanel is raising its prices on handbags and small leather goods. In the response to a Reuters query, Channel announce the price increase in euros, ranging between 5% and 17%.

"The price adjustments only regard Chanel's iconic handbags, 11.12 and 2.55, as well as Boy, Gabrielle, Chanel 19 bags and certain small leather goods," it said.

Meanwhile, iconic American department stores like Macy’s , Nordstroms, JCPenney are fighting to survive as coronavirus pandemic forces them to close.

Dolce & Gabbana are loosing out due to virus. In an interview with daily La Stampa , Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana said, "You should ask our chief executive, but certainly we will, a lot, as it has already unfortunately happened in these past months."

Conde Nast is laying off 100 employees and furloughing  an additional 100.

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Transgender model Teddy Quinlivan is making fashion history with Chanel

Chanel hired first openly transgender model for a campaign. Teddy Quinlivan announced on Instagram Monday. 

"My whole life has been a fight," she wrote on Instagram. "From being bullied at school consistently, kids threatening to kill me and going into graphic detail how they were going to do it, my own father beating me and calling me a fagot, to receiving industry blowback after speaking publicly about being sexually assaulted on the job... This was a victory that made all of that s*** worth it."

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💄CHANEL BEAUTY💄 -I find I don’t cry anymore when things are sad, but isn’t it interesting when we shed tears in moments of triumph. This was one of those triumphant cry moments for me. My whole life has been a fight. From being bullied at school consistently, kids threatening to kill me and going into graphic detail how they were going to do it, my own father beating me and calling me a fagot, to receiving industry blowback after speaking publicly about being sexually assaulted on the job... This was a victory that made all of that shit worth it. I had walked 2 shows for Chanel while I was living in stealth ( stealth meaning I hadn’t made my trans identity public yet) and when I came out I knew I’d stop working with some brands, I thought I’d never work with the iconic house of Chanel ever again. But here I am in Chanel Beauty Advertising. I am the first openly trans person to work for the house of Chanel, and I am deeply humbled and proud to represent my community. The world will kick you down, spit on you, and tell you you’re worthless. It’s your job to have the strength to stand up and push on, to keep fighting, Because if you give up then you will never experience the tears of triumph. Thank you to everyone who made this dream a reality! @nicolaskantor @shazmakeup @sebastienrichard1 @casadevallbelen

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The 25-year-old walked runway shows for Chanel before coming out as transgender in 2017. She assumed she would no longer be able to work with the design house after coming out. "But here I am in Chanel Beauty Advertising," she wrote. "I am the first openly trans person to work for the house of Chanel, and I am deeply humbled and proud to represent my community."

Chanel and Farfetch in tie-up to reshape luxury retail experience

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Global e-commerce platform Farfetch and  French luxury house Chanel has teamed up  to develop  a branded app and plan to create a personalized in-store experience and to target better millennials as reported by Financial Times.

“To be clear, Chanel will not be selling on Farfetch, nor are we launching ecommerce,” Bruno Pavlovsky, president of fashion at Chanel, told the Financial Times. “This deal is about accelerating and enriching the experience of the client before and after their visit the boutique.”

 Mr Pavlovsky described 2017 as the brand’s “best year ever”. The company was founded by the Portugal-born entrepreneur José Neves in 2008. The collaboration for the company’s reputation means partnership to luxury brands and their commitment to improving bricks-and mortar services.

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“It’s an innovation deal,” said Mr Neves. “We’re hoping to change the shape of retail, and improve a customer experience which is currently stuck in the nineties.”
The app described by Mr.Neves will do the following:
“It will mean a client from Shanghai, who spends $2m a year in a boutique there, will be able to go into a store in Los Angeles and have the staff know who they are, what they want, and the sizes they need. It might mean also, if they are a high net client, they can arrange, if they want, to have a fitting arranged.”  But it can also mean, “The app will also offer a ‘do not disturb’ feature, which ensures clients are left alone.”

“Fashion cannot be totally digitized,” he said. “Between 75-80 per cent of fashion sales are still undertaken in bricks-and-mortar stores. And that won’t change. The store still offers an experience you cannot get online: the relationship with the staff; the story; the touch and feel of the products. But what needs to change is the way stores interact with clients.”

Chanel, which has never shared customer details with outside sources, is being extremely cautious about overstepping the bounds of consumer trust. “I want to be very clear,” said Mr Pavlovsky. “This is not about changing the posture of Chanel. We will only do what the client wants to do. And we will only move at their pace. This is not Big Brother. This is Chanel.”