Karl Lagerfeld Takes Shanghai w/ Metier D’Arts Collection
Karl Lagerfeld’s latest Metier D’Arts collection for Chanel will be unveiled on Dec. 3 in Shanghai, where the French fashion house has just opened a new boutique in the Peninsula Hotel. The boutique will be filled with commissioned art. This event is the eighth Metier D’Arts collection to follow previous events in Paris, Tokyo, New York, Monaco, London and Moscow – all locations that have a direct link with Chanel.
Two years ago the collection was in London, and last year it was Moscow. This year, the collection is called “Paris-Shanghai” and is, you guessed it, inspired by Shanghai, China. In addition to fantastic clothes, the event will also include a short film directed by Karl himself. In previous years, the collection featured a selection of limited edition pieces as well as ready-to-wear accessories and shoes from the Chanel.
Although Coco Chanel (Founder of Chanel) never visited China, she developed a strong interest in Asian arts and antiques. So in her honor, Lagerfeld decided to bring to life the collection she never had a chance to create. To further the tribute, French artist “Jean-Michel Othoniel created a giant, swirling strand of glass pearls, echoing the founding designer’s necklaces.
The Metier D’Arts collections were established in 2002 after Chanel acquired seven specialist Parisian ateliers that have collaborated with the house for decades, including Desrues, Lemarie, Lessage, Massaro, Michel, Goossens and Guillet. Since then, the collection has grown in popularity and can now be found in all Chanel stores.
Source: WDD.com; lachanelphile.com;
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