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Chanel

The Chanel company was created by Gabrielle Chanel, better known as Coco Chanel, in 1910, and is currently owned by Alain Wertheimer and Gérard Wertheimer. Chanel SAS has been managed by Bruno Pavlovsky since 2018.

France
Chanel brings fizz and sparkle to the film industry

The Chanel group has in the space of a few years become the main sponsor of dinners, cocktails and festivals that bring together key players in the film world.

Subscribers only Houses 01.12.2022

France, United States
In New York, French diplomats and luxury brands go arm in arm

French luxury houses have forged close ties with the various French diplomatic delegations in New York. In return, they have benefited from particularly enthusiastic ambassadors.

Free access Entourage 24.11.2022

France
Amarante acting as shock troops for Chanel

From fashion show security to repatriating personnel, French company Amarante International is increasingly working with Chanel, in both Ukraine and Africa.

Subscribers only Entourage 10.11.2022

France
Money laundering probe suggests Corsica's 'Petit Bar' gang prefers Chanel

Members of Corsica's so-called Petit Bar gang subject to a two-year "money laundering" investigation were not content to limit their purchases to top-name watches, as Glitz.paris revealed in October. The clan also splashed out on luxury accessories, primarily from Chanel boutiques and always in cash.

Subscribers only Entourage 10.11.2022

United States
A glimpse of Alain Wertheimer's top secret art collection

The main shareholder and chairman of the board of Chanel Ltd, the luxury group's British parent company, Alain Wertheimer likes to keep his art purchases under wraps. Glitz.paris unveils a key piece in his collection.

Subscribers only Families 03.11.2022

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia
LVMH, Kering, Richemont and Rolex face off in Riyadh, luxury's new El Dorado

The last Arab country under-equipped in malls and luxury shops, Saudi Arabia is progressively opening its doors to perfumes, jewellery and cosmetics, under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's guidance. The industry's biggest names are jockeying for position.

Free access Houses 27.10.2022

United Kingdom, United States
Chanel's main shareholder Alain Wertheimer and his made-to-measure US visa

Frenchman Alain Wertheimer - who lives in the US but chairs UK-registered Chanel Ltd's board and is the group's largest shareholder - juggles his trans-Atlantic lifestyle with help from US immigration services, which have granted him a notoriously difficult to obtain visa.

Subscribers only Families 20.10.2022

France
Quiet storm brews at Haute Couture Federation in Paris over Chanel's London move

The appointment of Chanel executive Bruno Pavlovsky as head of the French Haute Couture Federation, a few months after the group became British, is causing muted malaise within its governing bodies.

Subscribers only Entourage 20.10.2022

Central Africa, France
'Zé' Obiang: a loyal but tricky customer for luxury's big names

When Paris Fashion Week shows drew to a close on 4 October, the fashion houses started counting their coffers. Equatorial Guinea's presidential family has long held a special place among the small group of those wealthy enough to purchase the clothes and accessories featured on the catwalks.

Subscribers only Entourage 13.10.2022

Switzerland
Former Rolex chairman focuses on his role as Chanel director

Chanel Ltd, the new British parent company of the brand founded by Coco Chanel, has two quiet but formidable figures from the Swiss luxury world on its board.

Subscribers only Houses 13.10.2022

France
Faux war rages on leather and fur front among LVMH, Kering, Chanel and Hermès

To make good on their countless environmental commitments, luxury giants are furiously seeking out substitute leathers and furs for their bags and coats. Their quest has turned into a pitched battle centred on a handful of subcontractors and specialised start-ups.

Free access Houses 13.10.2022

France, United Kingdom, United States
Quiet on the set: Chanel's discreet foray into film production

Chanel was already everywhere on film festival red carpets, outfitting nearly a dozen actresses in gala apparel. The luxury brand is now also extending its investments into producing films and sponsoring France's cinematic institutions.

Subscribers only Houses 06.10.2022

Monaco
Caroline of Monaco's daughter fights to protect her 'market value' in court

The daughter of Princess Caroline of Monaco is suing two magazines, which she accuses of damaging her image, in particular through the publication of unauthorised photos. She is currently under contract with different luxury brands, such as Chanel.

Subscribers only Entourage 29.09.2022

France, United Kingdom
How Chanel became British (Part 3 of 3): Chanel, British luxury's star player?

While it was relocating to London, Chanel staffed its board with leading UK figures. The group's political activism across the Channel contrasts with the ambiguity that the group is trying to maintain around its nationality.

Free access Houses 15.09.2022

France, United Kingdom
How Chanel became British (Part 2 of 3): the French authorities' response to Chanel's move to the UK

Chanel's move to the UK was spread out over four years, and went virtually unnoticed in Paris, where the group deliberately limited its contact with the authorities on this subject, while continuing to capitalise on its French image and heritage.

Free access Houses 13.09.2022

France, United Kingdom
How Chanel became British (Part 1 of 3): Chanel takes French leave

In the first quarter of 2022, following a long reorganisation of its operational and shareholding structure, Chanel definitively moved its decision-making and financial core to London. This sleight of hand, which Chanel only acknowledged in a footnote, comes at a time when the Wertheimer brothers, the group's two French shareholders, are paving the way for their succession.

Free access Houses 08.09.2022

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Chanel

France
Chanel brings fizz and sparkle to the film industry

France, United States
In New York, French diplomats and luxury brands go arm in arm

France
Amarante acting as shock troops for Chanel

France
Money laundering probe suggests Corsica's 'Petit Bar' gang prefers Chanel

United States
A glimpse of Alain Wertheimer's top secret art collection

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia
LVMH, Kering, Richemont and Rolex face off in Riyadh, luxury's new El Dorado

United Kingdom, United States
Chanel's main shareholder Alain Wertheimer and his made-to-measure US visa

France
Quiet storm brews at Haute Couture Federation in Paris over Chanel's London move

Central Africa, France
'Zé' Obiang: a loyal but tricky customer for luxury's big names

Switzerland
Former Rolex chairman focuses on his role as Chanel director

France
Faux war rages on leather and fur front among LVMH, Kering, Chanel and Hermès

France, United Kingdom, United States
Quiet on the set: Chanel's discreet foray into film production

Monaco
Caroline of Monaco's daughter fights to protect her 'market value' in court

France, United Kingdom
How Chanel became British (Part 3 of 3): Chanel, British luxury's star player?

France, United Kingdom
How Chanel became British (Part 2 of 3): the French authorities' response to Chanel's move to the UK

France, United Kingdom
How Chanel became British (Part 1 of 3): Chanel takes French leave

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Indigo Publications' websites

The geopolitics of fake goods

Brands brave the Wild West of the second-hand market

From the Martinez to Claridge's, hostilities rage between five-star hotel mogul Paddy McKillen and Qatar

Chanel

France Chanel brings fizz and sparkle to the film industry

France, United States In New York, French diplomats and luxury brands go arm in arm

France Amarante acting as shock troops for Chanel

France Money laundering probe suggests Corsica's 'Petit Bar' gang prefers Chanel

United States A glimpse of Alain Wertheimer's top secret art collection

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia LVMH, Kering, Richemont and Rolex face off in Riyadh, luxury's new El Dorado

United Kingdom, United States Chanel's main shareholder Alain Wertheimer and his made-to-measure US visa

France Quiet storm brews at Haute Couture Federation in Paris over Chanel's London move

Central Africa, France 'Zé' Obiang: a loyal but tricky customer for luxury's big names

Switzerland Former Rolex chairman focuses on his role as Chanel director

France Faux war rages on leather and fur front among LVMH, Kering, Chanel and Hermès

France, United Kingdom, United States Quiet on the set: Chanel's discreet foray into film production

Monaco Caroline of Monaco's daughter fights to protect her 'market value' in court

France, United Kingdom How Chanel became British (Part 3 of 3): Chanel, British luxury's star player?

France, United Kingdom How Chanel became British (Part 2 of 3): the French authorities' response to Chanel's move to the UK

France, United Kingdom How Chanel became British (Part 1 of 3): Chanel takes French leave

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About Glitz

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Glitz on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

France
Chanel brings fizz and sparkle to the film industry

France, United States
In New York, French diplomats and luxury brands go arm in arm

France
Amarante acting as shock troops for Chanel

France
Money laundering probe suggests Corsica's 'Petit Bar' gang prefers Chanel

United States
A glimpse of Alain Wertheimer's top secret art collection

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia
LVMH, Kering, Richemont and Rolex face off in Riyadh, luxury's new El Dorado

United Kingdom, United States
Chanel's main shareholder Alain Wertheimer and his made-to-measure US visa

France
Quiet storm brews at Haute Couture Federation in Paris over Chanel's London move

Central Africa, France
'Zé' Obiang: a loyal but tricky customer for luxury's big names

Switzerland
Former Rolex chairman focuses on his role as Chanel director

France
Faux war rages on leather and fur front among LVMH, Kering, Chanel and Hermès

France, United Kingdom, United States
Quiet on the set: Chanel's discreet foray into film production

Monaco
Caroline of Monaco's daughter fights to protect her 'market value' in court

France, United Kingdom
How Chanel became British (Part 3 of 3): Chanel, British luxury's star player?

France, United Kingdom
How Chanel became British (Part 2 of 3): the French authorities' response to Chanel's move to the UK

France, United Kingdom
How Chanel became British (Part 1 of 3): Chanel takes French leave