The Curator breaks down the construction of the classic Chanel jacket.

Issue 99Angie Chen, The Curator29 November 2016anatomy of the chanel jacket, fashion geek, Chanel, Style It, Anatomy of the pumps, Fashion, allComment

Fashion Geek: The Anatomy of a 2.55

How well do you know your Chanel bag? In this issue, we break down the different stages to make your favourite arm candy

Issue 96Rohai, The Scribe30 September 2016fashion geek, fashion, chanel, chanel 2.55, 2.55, reissue, chanel reissue, classic flap, allComment

Fashion Geek : Textured Take

This week, we talk about some exotic skins and how you identify the real from the counterfeits. Remember, if you're buying exotic skin products, always go vintage or pre-loved!

Issue 69Rohai, The Scribe24 July 2015fashion, fashion geek, textured take, skin, leatherComment

Fashion Geek: 10 Less-Known facts about Karl Lagerfeld

Ah, Karl Lagerfeld, that enigmatic pillar of fashion. Best-known for his creations at Chanel and his sometimes shocking remarks on life and pop culture (remember the furore over his comment on Adele?), the much-feared Kaiser Karl is certainly a controversial figure that people love or hate. THE FIFTH COLLECTION sets out to unearth some lesser-known facts about this revered designer in a small attempt to re-humanise him...

Issue 3Angie Chen, The Curator21 March 2014fashion geek, karl lagerfeld, fashion, chanelComment

Fashion Geek: The Heart in Fashion

The use of the heart print in fashion has stood the test of time and the vagaries of fashion, and with Valentine's Day upon us, THE FIFTH COLLECTION takes a look back in time and pick out the hearts that have touched our own the most.