The debut couture collection is quite literally one for the books
Gabrielle Chanel’s apartment on Rue Cambon was full of them and so was Karl Lagerfeld’s office. We’re talking about books, an eternal companion to Coco and Karl, who were both known to be voracious readers.
Literature has shaped the way they designed and looked at the world and a continuous narrative was set by fellow bibliophile, Virginie Viard, in her first Chanel Haute Couture collection. The artistic director of Chanel fashion, who took the reins after Lagerfeld’s passing early this year, showcased their shared love for books by creating the library of our dreams as the backdrop to her debut couture show.
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