Curatorial Description

CHANEL · The Most Coveted Little Black Jacket — Runway of the Paris–Seoul 2016 Cruise Collection by Karl Lagerfeld — ~ A celestial artifact of Lagerfeld’s East-meets-Paris vision — immortalised by Kristen Stewart in campaign imagery and magazine covers worldwide ~ This jacket stands among the most sought-after petites vestes noires in the Maison’s modern history — a piece whose aura has only intensified with time ~ A museum-worthy testament to Lagerfeld’s global imagination, to be cherished not as clothing, but as an eternal chapter in the Maison’s cosmology illuminated with subtle references to Korean aesthetics // Size mark 40 FR / Condition: never worn // — Crafted from signature Chanel woven tweed in a deep, cosmic black, the surface absorbs and reflects light like ink on lacquer — Jewel CC logo buttons sculpted with Eastern-inspired motifs — miniature mandalas of metalwork, each one a guardian symbol adorning the front and pockets — Two perfectly structured patch pockets, echoing the disciplined geometry of traditional Korean architecture — Interior chain link anchoring the hem: the hidden weight that gives the jacket its noble fall and perfect posture