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New Apple TV+ series dramatises Dior and his haute-couture contemporaries during and after the Nazi occupation of Paris
A V&A retrospective uncovers one of the designer’s greatest passions
A V&A exhibition is expected to boost the already strong market for vintage pieces by the designer
How to mark the centenary of one of the world’s bestselling fragrances? With a dedicated collection of jewels, of course
After battling to be taken seriously the brands are now worth a third of the market
The trailblazing brand that – together with Coco Chanel – blurred the line between costume and couture jewellery is on the move
More than 60 years since its creation, the Chanel jacket still looks totally modern
Jaeger demise and sports retailer’s ascent says a lot about the high street
The French house announces a fragrance, a line of handbags and a short film series inspired by its female founder
The art collector talks about the true stories behind costume jewellery
At Cinecittà studios, Karl Lagerfeld recreated the Paris of popular myth
Being a business creator rather than merely a discoverer was the key to making the shortlist
A subtle, cross-cultural collection in a gemstone palette
Images of the fashion legend’s home above the boutique at 31 rue Cambon go on show at London’s Saatchi Gallery
Robert Carsen’s production sets Rameau’s opera in today’s fashion-driven high society
The growing market for private apartments with access to 24-hour hotel services and facilities, linked to a high-end brand
Couture houses and luxury leather goods companies have moved beyond their core products over recent decades
Being wholesome all the time grates and irritates like tweed against bare skin
Nostalgia in the Gulf for simpler times before oil is partly responsible for a ‘spectacular’ rise in prices, writes Jessica Diamond
A Paris show demonstrates the legacy-making power of perfume packaging
Claire Adler previews an exhibition that explores the history of make-up
The old favourite returns in the form of boxy tops, shift dresses – or evening wear if you dare
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