The new year always begins with an air of anticipation of what’s to come. This January, fashion and beauty’s most coveted names are already writing their next chapters, setting the tone for what’s to come this year. So far, luxury Houses are revisiting their archives, while contemporary brands push creative boundaries with fresh energy.
From Chanel Beauty‘s moody Rouge Noir collection — a tribute to the legendary nail shade born backstage in 1994 — to Jonathan Anderson‘s whimsical reimagining of the Lady Dior adorned with lucky clovers and buttercups, the month delivers both nostalgia and innovation in equal measure.
Meanwhile, Fendi reveals the hidden artistry of its iconic Peekaboo bag with surprising hand-embellished interiors, and Tiffany & Co. celebrates the Lunar New Year. And let’s not forget, that with the Australian Open kicking off this month, brands like Mejuri are serving up sporty elegance with reimagined tennis bracelets transformed into statement earrings. Likewise, with the upcoming release of Bridgerton, fans can indulge in Pandora’s Regency-inspired collaboration featuring bee and floral motifs.
Here’s everything you need to know about this month’s most exciting launches.
Image: Courtesy of Chanel Beauty
Chanel Beauty Launches Rouge Noir Collection
This January, Chanel Beauty unveils its Rouge Noir Makeup Collection by Ammy Drammeh from Chanel’s Cometes Collective. Incorporating deep reds, magentas, purplish pinks, and brick browns, the collection spans all corners of your makeup bag, with your eyes, lips, and cheeks all looked after.
Chanel Rouge Noir’s story began with a spark of inspiration on the eve of the 1994/95 Autumn-Winter Ready-to-Wear show, when Creative Directors Dominique Moncourtois, Heidi Morawetz, and Karl Lagerfeld created the shade in a single night. The deep, almost black garnet echoes the lining of the iconic 2.55 handbag, while vibrant magentas add a vibrant depth and pink’s softness provides an unexpected counterpoint.
In 1995, Rouge Noir expanded into the beauty with the Le Vernis collection, and though it was initially considered to be a fleeting trend, it has proven to be far more enduring. The Rouge Noir Makeup Collection is on sale now at Chanel.com.
Image: Jean-Marie Binet
Jonathan Anderson Introduces Us To The New Lady Dior
The Lady Dior’s story has been woven from its reinventions, and this month, Dior’s creative director Jonathan Anderson has unveiled his versions for Spring/Summer 2026. Conceived as a nod to the idea of lucky charms, the Mini Lady Dior Clover represents both Christian Dior’s belief in magical thinking and Anderson’s own Irish roots. Embroidered four-leaf clovers dot the surface and each featuring a red ladybug as a tiny talisman nestled among the lucky motifs, this special bag is available in green, black, and rose soupir.
As for the Mini Lady Dior Buttercup, there are three-dimensional buttercup flowers blooming all over the vibrant yellow bag, with a tiny little bee gathering pollen from the flowers. The “D, I, O, R” charms are the perfect final detail to a charming new bag.
Image: Courtesy of Mejuri
Mejuri Releases Two New Jewellery Pieces For The Australian Open
Canadian jewellery brand, Mejuri, has introduced five new tennis ambassadors ahead of the Australian open. Victoria Mboko, McCartney Kessler, Eugenie “Genie” Bouchard, Valerie Glozman, and Hannah Klugman all join Emma Navarro to welcome two new fine jewellery pieces to the PLAY collection.
As part of the collaboration, the iconic tennis bracelet has been reimagined as two statement earrings. The first is a line earring that features a short tennis strand of lab grown diamonds, and the second is a double hoop earring that appears to loop around the ear to appear as two diamond hoops. Both are available in solid yellow gold and sterling silver, and you can shop the collection at Mejuri.com now.
Image: Courtesy of Tiffany & Co.
Tiffany & Co. Unveils Lunar New Year Collection
In celebration of the Lunar New Year, Tiffany & Co. has unveiled a collection that marries the Pegasus motif with the House’s most celebrated designs. In further celebration of the occasion, Tiffany & Co. has also released a new Tiffany Knot mini key pendant in 18k rose gold that features a sparkling pink sapphire.
The design is inspired by an archival bow from 1889, and evokes the promise of new beginnings and a further deepening of existing connections. The addition of the pink sapphire was an intentional one, with its vibrant colour serving as a nod to love and joy.
Image: Courtesy of Fendi
Fendi Is Revealing The Peekaboo’s Inner Beauty
Since debuting in 2008, the Peekaboo has embodied Fendi’s dedication to Roman artistry while maintaining a playful sophistication that’s befitting a bag named after a children’s game. For Spring/Summer 2026, the iconic bag stays true to its DNA of contrasts, with minimalist exteriors concealing lavish interiors that feature hand-applied paillettes, beads, studs, and crystals requiring up to 200 hours of artisan work.
Highlights include shimmering purple paillettes inside mahogany brown leather, asymmetric turquoise and green variations, three-dimensional flower studs in sunlit yellow, crystal motifs creating jewel-like effects, and a pink mink version featuring intricate multicolour beaded embroidery in an abstract floral pattern—each piece a testament to the Maison’s unparalleled artistry. The collection is available to preorder on Fendi.com from January 8 and in boutiques from February 5.
Image: Courtesy of Pandora
Pandora And Bridgerton Introduce ‘Rules To Love By’
If you’re as excited about the upcoming Bridgerton season as we are (read: very), then Pandora’s latest collaboration was designed with you specifically in mind. “We are reflecting on Regency-era style through a contemporary lens,” said Pandora Creative Directors Francesco Terzo and Filippo Ficarelli. “We were inspired by the bee – forever tied to the Bridgerton family. This collection is about blooming and becoming, with the bee and flower serving as nods to love and passion.”
The collection is playful, and the campaign stars Bridgerton leads Hannah Dodd (who plays Francesca Stirling) and Claudia Jessie (who plays Eloise Bridgerton), who wear chokers, rings, and bracelets made from 100% recycled sterling silver and 14k gold plating, with cubic zirconia and crystal accents, as well as freshwater pearls. The collection will be available online and in Pandora stores from January 29, 2026.
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