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Lyas’ Chanel Watch Party Was Bursting at the Seams

Fashion enthusiasts huddled against the cold October evening in Paris’ 10th arrondissement as they watched Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel debut. Reviews for the collection itself were mixed, but everyone was happy to be there.
Some 2,000 attendees were gathered in the open air space to watch a simulcast of Matthieu Blazy’s first Chanel show at Lyas's watch party.
Some 2,000 attendees were gathered in the open air space to watch a simulcast of Matthieu Blazy’s first Chanel show. (Diora Muslimova)

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An International Cure for Fashion Week FOMO

Fashion critic and influencer Elias Medini, known to followers as Lyas, is taking his free fashion show watch party to London and Milan — this time with official sponsors, including the British Fashion Council and MAC Cosmetics.

Exclusive: Matthieu Blazy’s Vision for Chanel, Revealed

With the season’s hottest debut, Blazy is charting new territory for Chanel — and fashion itself — fuelled by new insights into Gabrielle Chanel’s own creative process, the designer tells Tim Blanks in an in-depth global exclusive interview.

Why Chanel Is Getting Into the Recycling Business

The French luxury giant is launching a new circularity focused venture with investments in waste management and recycling companies, much as it has bought up top-end ateliers in a decades-long push to future-proof its supply chain.

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Simone Stern Carbone
Simone Stern Carbone

Simone Stern Carbone is Luxury Correspondent at the Business of Fashion. She is based in Zurich and Paris and covers fashion and beauty, with a focus on the dynamic luxury sector.

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