Essence of an Icon

Coming to Hong Kong in 2016, a hot new Chanel exhibition explores the enigmatic spirit of the house’s founder, Coco. We chronicle the London launch

TEXT: JUSTINE LEE

Karl Lagerfeld, arguably one of the best storytellers in the fashion industry, never met Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel. However, he has managed to bring her spirit to life in Mademoiselle Privé, a multisensory exhibition he recently curated at London’s Saatchi Gallery. The name of the show, which pays homage to all things Chanel, is taken from the sign Coco installed at the door of her private sanctuary on the third floor of her Paris atelier—the same space in which Lagerfeld now develops his collections for the Parisian brand as its head designer and creative director. Celebrating the irreverent spirit and innovation of both Coco and Karl, the show begins with a stroll through a modern English garden by landscape artists Harry and David Rich. Then visitors wander into the gallery space…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2015

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