The Latest Breaking News from Coco Chanel

Last week I went on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour to discuss the succession drama at Chanel, where Virginie Viard — its creative director of the past five years, since Karl Lagerfeld’s death — has just stepped down from the role. It’s the biggest job in fashion and its vacancy…

The German actor discusses how he approached playing the fashion legend in a new TV series, navigating his ambition, idiosyncrasies and relationships

Kevin Macdonald’s finely balanced portrait of the disgraced Dior designer, on Mubi from Friday, is the newest arrival on cinema’s catwalk of fashion industry movies, from Funny Face to Zoolander

Apple TV+ series The New Look delves into the lives of Christian Dior and Coco Chanel, exploring their impact on the fashion industry and personal journeys.

The New Look ending saw a light at the end of the tunnel for Dior after the horrors of World War II.

The New Look episode 9 sees Coco Chanel devastated after a shocking and sudden death.

The New Look episode 8 reveals heartache for Dior while Glenn Close arrives as the legendary Carmel Snow.

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