Infinite Options, but We Keep Choosing Chanel, Dior and Hermès
When nearly every bag, book, shoe and song ever made is available to us, how do we all end up choosing the same ones?
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The Vault: Issue 003 — Non-Chanel Chanel
A custom edit of the companies behind Chanel’s craftsmanship, without the Chanel label or price tag.
The Names Behind Chanel’s Special Ingredients
Chanel owns some of the world’s most legendary shoemakers, milliners, goldsmiths and flower makers, and many can be shopped without the Chanel imprint or prices. Here are the names worth knowing.
The Vault: Collection 002
An overlooked sterling silver Cartier minaudière, Matthew Williamson silk gowns, an undervalued Hermès icon, Chanel Comics, and more.
Buying In Before the Archive Exists
Schiaparelli and Phoebe Philo Have Changed the Way I Think About Paying Full Price
The Bag That Bound Generations of Style
The Gordian Knot became legendary because it couldn't be undone. Nearly fifty years later, the Bottega Veneta Knot Clutch has achieved something just as rare.
The Vault: Collection 001
An overlooked Cartier silhouette, Baccarat lamps waiting for their second act, handmade French leather gloves, Seaman Schepps that are almost too good to share and more.
Your Chanel Sale Strategy Shopping Guide
Where to shop, how to plan, and what to expect before the Chanel sale begins
Fashion Dynasties Take More Than a Star Designer
Fashion loves to debate creative director appointments like sports fans debate trades. But history suggests the greatest fashion dynasties are built on fit, not star power.
Decoding the Great American Designer
From Calvin Klein to Khaite, American fashion reflects the changing American dream.
Closet Sales and the Collapse of Pricing Logic
I can entertain myself shopping at Gristedes, but these sales unnerve me because the pricing lacks any clear logic.