Curatorial Description

CHANEL Rarest Beige Tweed Jacket — Paris in ROME Métiers d’Art 2016, by Karl Lagerfeld — • Boutique valuation: over $13,000 — A creation from Karl Lagerfeld’s Paris in ROME Métiers d’Art 2016 runway, this jacket is no mere garment but a relic of storytelling — a fusion of fabric and film, couture and myth. // Size mark 34 FR / Condition: never worn // • Woven in precious Lesage tweed, the nude beige canvas is quietly enlivened by interwoven multicolor threads, as though a reel of film had captured fleeting hues of city light • jewel Gripoix CC logo buttons gleam in gold as if spotlighted upon a stage • iconic four patch pockets silhouette, evokes the architectural constancy of Chanel’s codes • framed by the signature cassette trim — a direct homage to Italian film reels, where each stitch carries the rhythm of cinematic montage • fastens with an elegant concealed zip closure • Inside, a tonal silk lining whispers of hidden theatres, of shadows cast and frames remembered