Curatorial Description

From the opulent Paris / BYZANCE 2011 Collection envisioned by Maestro Karl Lagerfeld, – this shimmering Chanel dress emerges as a reliquary of Byzantine grandeur and couture precision – A true collector’s masterpiece for the devoted custodian of Chanel’s metaphysical treasures ~ // Size mark 36 FR / Condition: never worn // • Woven from a mosaic-like cashmere knit, its surface carries a subtle golden shimmer, as though the loom itself had been dusted with light from ancient mosaics glinting beneath cathedral domes • At neckline, a constellation of masterpiece Gripoix jewel buttons — molten glass transformed into cabochon relics — each button a talisman • silhouette recalls Chanel’s timeless codes: structured yet supple, regal yet wearable, balancing the eternal tension between luxury and permanence