Chanel, global chief exec part company over strategy

French luxury brand Chanel on Wednesday said its global chief executive officer Maureen Chiquet would leave the company at the end of January due to “differences of opinion” over strategic direction. American Chiquet, 52, has held the post since 2007. The brand is famed for its creative director Karl Lagerfeld, perfumes such as Chanel No 5 and its distinctive quilted handbags.

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Luxury goods maker Chanel says CEO Chiquet is leaving: NYT

(Reuters) – French luxury goods maker Chanel said on Wednesday that Chief Executive Maureen Chiquet will leave the company by the end of January, the New York Times reported.

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Fashion Designer Manolo Blahnik to Be Profiled in Documentary

The film will feature interviews with a who’s who of some of the most notable figures in fashion and entertainment, including Anna Wintour, Rihanna, Andre Leon Talley, Paloma Picasso and ‘Sex and the City’ author Candace Bushnell.

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Claudia Schiffer to launch debut fashion collection

Supermodel Claudia Schiffer is making the transition to designer with the launch of her own fashion line. The German beauty is teaming up with cashmere brand TSEcashmere.com on her own collection, Women's Wear Daily reports. The 40-piece collection will be officially unveiled this week.

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