In his first Métiers d’Art collection, Artistic Director of Fashion Activities Matthieu Blazy takes CHANEL underground using the New York City subway as his stage — a breathing icon of the city and a metaphor for fashion itself.
The collection features a joyful cavalcade of personalities which seemingly mirrors the everyday lives of commuters on the subway. From the teens to the old folks, ladies who lunch to mothers on-the-go, working girls and showgirls, and even socialites and superheroes; every look is seen through a filmic lens, representing all the glitter and grit of the Big Apple, both in reality and in the imagination.
From the 1920s to the 2020s, from Art Deco extravagances to a new silken lounge reality, this representation of periods and personas tells a non-linear tale with the crafts of the Métiers d’Art at its heart, with each piece acting as a love letter to the intensity and emotion of exceptional craftsmanship.
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In this collection of elevated craft and pop culture, you’ll find unique pieces such as the Lingerie Denim that evokes a new kind of western wear combined with complex embroideries; an archive Art Deco dress that has been reconfigured and embroidered by Lesage with fringed feather work by Lemarié; and lumberjack flannel that is evoked in a sumptuous wool boucle tweed.
These join a dazzling array of jewellery, from ice cube glass cabochons to deco hummingbirds that were crafted by the goldsmiths of Goossens, alongside silk linings from hand-painted designs featuring motifs of the city.
