The diary of the Paris-Shanghai collection, from the first fittings in Paris to the show in Shanghai on December 3rd.
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The diary of the Paris-Shanghai collection, from the first fittings in Paris to the show in Shanghai on December 3rd.
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Shanghai, Huangpu River, December 3rd, 2009. The set of the show: the Pudong skyline. “We cannot rebuild it so we made a boat with a set where you can see Shanghai. It’s a black crystal box with a view on Shanghai.” explains Karl Lagerfeld.
As a prelude, Karl Lagerfeld’s film. Screens disappear and reveal a panoramic view of the Pudong skyscrapers.
Karl Lagerfeld revisits the Eastern Empire: “China has always been present in art, decoration, statues, Coromandel screens. The French have always liked Chinese art and all that side of the world has been really inspiring for decoration in Europe since the 17th and 18th century.”
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 to have a close look and almost feel the fabric to understand how it was made and to appreciate the know how.” Karl Lagerfeld.
Among the 800 guests: Vanessa Paradis, Zhou Xun, young actresses from the Asian scene and Chanel ambassadress Anna Mouglalis.
“Paris-Shanghai: A fantasy”
The trip that Coco Chanel only made in her dreams
A short movie by Karl Lagerfeld.
1950’s, Paris: Coco Chanel is having tea with her friend, the Duchess of Windsor, who tells her about her adventures in China, a country Coco has never visited. Once her friend has left, Coco falls asleep on her sofa. She dreams of China, a fantastic and surreal place, blending her friend’s souvenirs with memorable scenes from Classics of the 30s where she encounters their protagonists.
The first video of the diary of the collection
Chanel travels to Shanghai for the opening of the new boutique at the Peninsula hotel on November 25th and to present its Paris-Shanghai fashion show on December 3rd.
The diary of the Paris-Shanghai collection, from the first fittings in Paris to the show in Shanghai on December 3rd.

The coming Métiers d’Art Collection will be shown in Shanghai on December 3rd, and will coincide with the opening of the new Chanel boutique.