Virginie Viard
Former Artistic Director of Fashion Collections, Chanel
Starting as an intern in 1987, the designer now oversees the house’s artistic direction as the chosen successor of Karl Lagerfeld, who referred to her as ‘my right arm and my left arm.’
Enduring Modernity at Chanel
Virginie Viard convincingly pulled off the impressive feat of conveying Coco Chanel’s fascinating, complex spirit.
Enduring Modernity at Chanel
Virginie Viard convincingly pulled off the impressive feat of conveying Coco Chanel’s fascinating, complex spirit.
Designers to Watch in 2020
These under-the-radar names have made a big impact playing second-fiddle to some of the industry’s top talents. Who is poised for a starring role?
Designers to Watch in 2020
These under-the-radar names have made a big impact playing second-fiddle to some of the industry’s top talents. Who is poised for a starring role?
Virginie Viard’s Chanel Is Taking Shape
So far, it’s the designer’s coquettish and unabashedly Parisian approach that could win her new fans.
Virginie Viard’s Chanel Is Taking Shape
So far, it’s the designer’s coquettish and unabashedly Parisian approach that could win her new fans.
Tiffany Under the Microscope
This week, everyone will be talking about Tiffany's last set of earnings as a public company, Dior Men’s in Miami, Chanel’s Métiers d’Art show and The Fashion Awards in London. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Tiffany Under the Microscope
This week, everyone will be talking about Tiffany's last set of earnings as a public company, Dior Men’s in Miami, Chanel’s Métiers d’Art show and The Fashion Awards in London. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
The Verdict on Paris Fashion Week
Sustainability and 70s Parisian chic loomed over a week punctuated by genuine fashion moments at Dries Van Noten, Rick Owens and Balenciaga.
The Verdict on Paris Fashion Week
Sustainability and 70s Parisian chic loomed over a week punctuated by genuine fashion moments at Dries Van Noten, Rick Owens and Balenciaga.
Gamine Incarnations at Chanel
This collection mightn’t have had the elegance of Virginie Viard’s couture, but it did share its restraint. That suggests a strong, stable future.
Gamine Incarnations at Chanel
This collection mightn’t have had the elegance of Virginie Viard’s couture, but it did share its restraint. That suggests a strong, stable future.
At Couture, Clothes Versus Concepts
Only at John Galliano’s Maison Margiela did concept and clothing truly fit together, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
At Couture, Clothes Versus Concepts
Only at John Galliano’s Maison Margiela did concept and clothing truly fit together, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
The Book of Chanel
With a library-themed show, Virginie Viard, Karl Lagerfeld’s anointed successor, proved that the storied French house was safe in her hands.
The Book of Chanel
With a library-themed show, Virginie Viard, Karl Lagerfeld’s anointed successor, proved that the storied French house was safe in her hands.
How an Investigative Journalist Ended up Writing a Karl Lagerfeld Biography
Ahead of Thursday’s much-anticipated Karl Lagerfeld memorial in Paris, Le Monde’s Raphaëlle Bacqué shares the challenging reporting and research process behind her new book, 'Kaiser Karl'.
How an Investigative Journalist Ended up Writing a Karl Lagerfeld Biography
Ahead of Thursday’s much-anticipated Karl Lagerfeld memorial in Paris, Le Monde’s Raphaëlle Bacqué shares the challenging reporting and research process behind her new book, 'Kaiser Karl'.
The Future of Chanel
The world’s most popular luxury megabrand is not for sale, according to its secretive owners. But what if it was? BoF does the analysis.
The Future of Chanel
The world’s most popular luxury megabrand is not for sale, according to its secretive owners. But what if it was? BoF does the analysis.
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The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.
