Fashion

The luxury goods maker Chanel has told the BBC it’s elected to set up its global office in the UK. For the first time in its 110-year history, the brand is gathering the majority of its global business functions under one roof. Chanel, renowned for its tweed suits, handbags and …

British luxury goods maker Burberry has announced that it will stop the practice of burning unsold goods, with immediate effect. The fashion label also said it would stop using real fur in its products, and would phase out existing fur items. In July, an earnings report revealed that Burberry destroyed unsold clothes, accessories …

The bishop who officiated at Aretha Franklin’s funeral has apologised to Ariana Grande for how he touched her onstage. Bishop Charles H Ellis III led Franklin’s funeral and awkwardly greeted Grande on stage after she performed ‘(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman’. Images of the moment showed Ellis’s …

A 20-year-old Instagram “influencer” has been found dead on a billionaire’s luxury yacht in Greece. Police have launched an investigation into the death of Australian model Sinead McNamara, who promoted swimwear, underwear and skincare to her 14,000 Instagram followers. A crew member reportedly found her in a critical condition on …

A cosmetologist who owes the Motor Insurance Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) almost €51,000 has been ordered to sell two cars or “face Mountjoy”. Beauty expert Paul Mooney, former CEO in Ireland of cosmetics brand Flormar, appeared before Dublin District Court over money owed to the MIBI arising out of a …

This week the businessman who was once a symbol of an era of hope in Brazil was sentenced to 30-years in jail for corruption. Before his criminal conviction, maverick mining tycoon Eike Batista was widely considered Brazil’s most daring and successful entrepreneur of a generation. But he is now the …

Department store chain House of Fraser is to close 31 shops affecting 6,000 jobs as part of a rescue deal. If the plan is approved, 2,000 House of Fraser jobs will be affected, and 4,000 brand and concession roles. The stores scheduled for closure, which include its flagship London Oxford …

Lawyer tells Independent.ie: ‘She has maintained her innocence’ A former assistant of acclaimed model and former Vogue creative director Grace Coddington has been arrested after she was accused of stealing more than $50,000 (€42,870) from her past employer. Yvonne Bannigan, originally from Dublin, allegedly rang up $53,564 (€45,925) in unauthorised …

Oscar-nominated actress Ruth Negga is to take on the role of Hamlet in the Gate Theatre’s upcoming production of Shakespeare’s great tragedy. The play is scheduled to go into production later this year and there is speculation that Negga, who was nominated for an Oscar in 2017 for her role …

The Oscars have the red carpet sewn up, but Leinster players had their own version last night for their annual awards ball held at the five-star InterContinental Dublin. There was plenty of glamour as wives and girlfriends joined the suited-and-booted players in the plush venue. They were anxious to send …