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The Chanel jacket is enjoying a resurgence: the story of a boom foretold

Everyone who has tried one on says the same thing: “You have to wear it to understand.” The Chanel jacket, a centrepiece of the French house, requires a physical encounter to be truly appreciated. This is a significant detail in an era where desire is almost always sparked through a screen. However, it has not stopped the value of this icon from...

Fashion

Princess Diana's dresses fetch £862,800 at auction

Ten dresses belonging to the late Diana, Princess of Wales, including the velvet, midnight blue Victor Edelstein gown that she wore while dancing with John Travolta, fetched more than 800,000 pounds at an auction in London. The ‘Fit for a Princess’ auction lot was held by fashion specialists Kerry Taylor Auctions, and the famous blue gown that...