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CHANEL · Collectible Shimmer Tweed Dress — Paris / GREECE Cruise 2018 Collection · by Karl Lagerfeld Boutique Value: Over $8,000 – A radiant relic from Chanel’s Paris–Greece Cruise runway — a dress that captures the glimmer of Mediterranean light in the language of couture – A wearable ode to Chanel’s dialogue with myth — where shimmer becomes marble dust and couture becomes archaeology of light. // Size mark 36 FR / Condition: never worn // • crafted from Lesage tweed in a precious nude-toned laced with subtle metallic shimmer, this piece reflects the fusion of antiquity and modernity that defined Lagerfeld’s Athenian dreamscape • Its silhouette is pure and architectural — a sleeveless sheath softened by hand-finished frayed edges, exuding quiet opulence • At the waist, a matching tweed belt crowned with Gripoix glass jewels and miniature CC emblems cinches the form with a sculptural grace, evoking the girdles of classical goddesses rendered through Parisian savoir-faire • Inside, tonal silk lining ensures the whisper of luxury against the skin