This was the eighth Métiers D'Art collection from Chanel. Chanel displayed its tour de force in Shanghai, using the crafts of its six Parisian ateliers: - Desrues for ornamentation, such as buttons, (costume jewelry) bracelets, necklaces, belts and brooches, jewelled evening bags, etc.
- House of Lesage for embroidery, working with sequins, rhinestones and beads
- Goosens, expert goldsmith and silversmith, for fantasy jewelry
- Maison Lemarié for feathers and flowers
- Massaro for shoes
- Maison Michel for millinery (making hats)
News release from Chanel said:
The collection brings together the expert skill of the Parisian artisans and the Chanel ateliers: "The strength of the collection results from its refinement. You need ot have a close look and almost feel the fabric to understand how it was made and to appreciate the know-how." Karl Largerfeld.
Eight hundred guests attended the extravaganza, which was held on a custom-built boat in Shanghai. Over thirty models walked down a long runway set against the Pudong skyline. Sixty-nine gloriously crafted outfits with elaborate accessories celebrated Coco Chanel's dream trip to China.
Here is a selection of the looks (with blown-up details) from the Chanel Paris-Shanghai show on Dec 3, 2009 (click on the pictures for larger images).
(Photos from chanel.com - click on the picture for a larger image)
Keep an eye on Chanel news to see the availability of this collection in the Chanel boutiques!
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