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This BLOG about Matthieu Blazy is definitely long overdue. We thought about waiting for him to have a few collections under his belt before writing about him but since the craziness in March, we think it's time to get into it. If you don't know about Blazy we can start by telling you that he looks unassuming but still super chic, is 40 years old, Paris-Born and after graduating college he quickly became a senior designer at Celine. He moved around a bit before landing at Bottega Veneta where he …

We are always striving to offer you a variety of Chanel hoops in different sizes, metal colors and various levels of bling, of course. I remember when I first started collecting Chanel over 30 years ago, my go to boutique was on Maiden Lane in San Francisco and my SA told me, "when in doubt, buy hoops." She knew then what most people still don't know now, which is they go with everything. You can dress them up or dress them down, the same crystal hoops you would wear with your jeans and white te …

I've always been a bit obsessed with Chanel's apartment, mostly because it's filled with the most delicious trinkets beyond imagination and then knowing it's reserved for the most influential and house favorites makes it even more mysterious and interesting. This apartment is located on the 2nd floor at 31 Rue Cambon in Paris hidden between the Haute Couture salons and the Studio and in 2013 The French Ministry of culture classified the apartment and the mirrored staircase as historical monument …

Recently Chanel posted their recipe for caring for their costume jewelry and it's a guideline worth repeating since we get asked this question a lot. There's nothing more disappointing than finding a vintage treasure only to inspect it closely and see it covered in tarnish or the dreaded green verdigris. Because we know Chanel costume jewelry can last a lifetime and because we know the only thing better than discovering a vintage Chanel treasure is discovering one in pristine condition, here are …

A lot to unpack here as Virginie Viard has officially "stepped down" from Chanel as creative director. When she took over for Lagerfeld in 2019 we all knew she had big shoes to fill, but nobody expected this departure after only five years, especially considering she has worked for Chanel for thirty years. It was shocking that she was absent from her last Chanel show, and the rumors started swirling when news of her departure were rebuffed by Chanel CFO Phillipe Blondiaux who stated their brand …