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CHANEL · Collectible Burgundy Lesage Tweed Jacket — Runway Fall/Winter 2011 “Lonely Day” Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — // Boutique value over 13,000$ · Museum-grade Runway piece — A relic of Chanel’s modern mythology — this jacket is one of the most coveted artifacts ever created under Karl Lagerfeld’s tenure, embodying the poetic melancholy and sculptural grace of the “Lonely Day” collection // Size mark 40 FR / Condition: never worn // • Tailored from precious Lesage tweed in noble burgundy interwoven with subtle metallic threads, it glows like woven rubies under dim light — a textile imbued with quiet fire • most beautiful jewel Gripoix buttons in Chanel history — miniature universes of molten glass and metal — each one a talisman of couture Alchemy • Edged with the House’s signature braided trim in black and metallic thread — a subtle chiaroscuro that frames the silhouette with disciplined luxury • The iconic four-pocket architecture — a pure expression of Chanel’s eternal geometry — merges structure with softness, intellect with allure • Lined in tonal silk and weighted by the discreet chain link at the interior hem — the invisible axis of equilibrium that defines true haute couture