Author: Deny Smith

Introduced in 1955, the Chanel 2.55 handbag revolutionized women’s fashion by incorporating a shoulder strap, allowing for hands-free use. Frédéric Grangié, president of Chanel watches and fine jewelry, joined the fashion house in 2016. The position of jewelry and watchmaking director was finally filled in October 2026 by Marie-Laure Cérède, who had previously been at Cartier. Patrice Leguéreau was over watchmaking and fine jewelry until his death in 2024; he held the position since 2009. In 2018, Chanel filed a lawsuit in the Federal District Court of the Southern District of New York, alleging The RealReal was hosting counterfeit (fake)…