LABOUR OF LOVE

How does one of the world’s most prestigious champagne brands sell bubbly in the immediate aftermath of a pandemic? Lady Gaga and Dom Pérignon’s chef de cave Vincent Chaperon share their thoughts with Tatler on their second collaboration and what it means to put your back into the act of creation

By Gavin Yeung

A metronome ticks. Vines stretch out into the distance. The curtain rises as Lady Gaga, cultural tour de force, platinum blonde hair immaculately coiffed, sits alone in a darkened room and puts pen to paper, writing the first notes of a melody. The piano sounds, and a troupe of statuesque dancers spring to life in the time-worn cloisters of a French monastery. Dressed in a diaphanous blue-grey gown, Lady Gaga gestures and the ensemble follows, motioning in unison towards the heavens. The strings build and, as the music crests, three dancers ascend above the spire of the church. So goes the short film that forms the crux of champagne house Dom Pérignon’s second collaboration with the singer, this time with the Dom Pérignon Vintage 2013 at its heart. Shot by French…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2023

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