On December 6th, 2016, the launch conference of Chanel's 2016/17 "Paris Metropolis" Advanced Handicraft Workshop Series was held in hotel ritz, Paris, whether for Chanel brand or Gabrielle? As far as Chanel is concerned, this hotel located in Fontaine Square has unique and important significance. Choosing to hold this Chanel conference in hotel ritz also shows that Karl? Lagerfeld's appreciation of Paris as an "international metropolis".

　　Enter the hotel lobby and pass the Table de l'Espadon and Fanden Bar? Me), Winter Garden, Jardins de l'Espadon and Salon Proust)…… ... The voices of celebrities and gentlemen still seem to echo here in the last century. In that era of opening a new fashion, elegant guests from all over the world talked and laughed at lunches, afternoon teas and dinners, and kept writing the legendary history of this palace-style hotel together.

　　Today, twenty Chanel brand friends, such as Lily-Rose Depp, Ellie Bamber and Alice Dellal, Cara Delevingne, Sistine Stallone and Geia May Jagger, pass by here. They are wearing exquisite veils or rose crowns, fashionable Brock shoes or suede knee-high boots, and their clothes are fragrant, showing us the elegant and joyful scene of Café Society in the early 19th century. "There are no camellias this season, all roses," Carl? Lagerfeld said. Chanel brand ambassadors Pharrell Williams and Levi Dylan (the grandson of Bob Dylan) also joined the event, making the guest lineup of the conference more Starlight Glimmer.

　　In this series of tribute to Paris fashion, Carl? Lagerfeld was inspired by "the evening dresses worn by ladies at the dinner party in hotel ritz", emphasizing the well-defined waistline and leg-length skirt. The main colors are cream, white, navy blue and black, as well as striking red and shining gold. Embroidery decoration technology is brought into full play, and meticulous light pleats, bald eagles and ostrich feathers and other elements show the exquisite manual skills of Chanel's senior manual workshops.

　　Chanel classic coat is endowed with a new interpretation that exudes the ultimate feminine charm, decorated with pearl or tweed rose piping, floral embroidery and noble resin buttons. The shoulders spread like butterfly wings and are decorated with crystal jewelry epaulettes. A jacket with tassel pockets is designed with an officer's uniform collar and white phantom cuffs, with a knee-length covered skirt below. Another coat is decorated with leather details, like a three-lap belt around the waist.

　　Chanel suit also glows with new modern charm: the bottom part is straight-cut overskirt or Capri pants; The jacket is fitted with a short tunic, or a long dress with a short cardigan, or a double-breasted dress with satin piping tweed wide-leg pants.

　　Comfortable bias-cut craft coat with large lapels and wide cuffs is made of rhombic tweed or floral and pearl embroidered denim. A short cloak made of tweed, felt, embroidered tannins and feathers is quilted with down to give light and warm shoulders. Light and elegant light pleats and gold and silver gauze skirts sway at the ankles. This series also introduces a variety of knitted items: pullovers decorated with embroidered epaulettes, embroidered cashmere jackets with open backs, Jersey sweaters decorated with bubble sleeves and embroidery, etc.

　　With this season's styling, Gabrielle handbag series vagrant bags are embroidered and made of gold metallic leather or tweed. The iconic 2.55 handbag uses embroidery elements that echo the decoration of hotel ritz furniture, adding elegance and luxury.

　　In hotel ritz, a city with great cosmopolitan charm, it has its own elegant style, whether it is day or night: the satin piping on the chiffon tweed trouser suit, or the feather cloak decorated with tulle and chiffon petals. Gorgeous gold sequined dinner dress coat and navy blue satin leather coat are all daily clothes here. Embroidered patterns of the Eiffel Tower appear on the wrapped tulle, just like a charming impression in drunkenness, announcing that "Paris is a feast". The dress is decorated with gold thread, silk satin or velvet bow, and the crystal embroidered tulle or the tulle that fits the curve is decorated with pleated ribbons or ostrich feathers.

　　In Carl? Under Lagerfeld's creativity, the "Paris Metropolis" series is full of Café Society-style exuberance. Chanel and hotel ritz took this opportunity to continue their story and pay tribute to the unparalleled high-end handicraft workshops and Parisian fashion. Guests attending the conference included Vanessa Paradis, Willow Smith, Gaspard Ulliel, Anna Mouglalis, Caroline de Maigret, G-Dragon and Kwai Lun Mei, ambassadors of Taiwan Province. And actors Géraldine Chaplin, Alma Jodorowsky, Clotilde Hesme, Bella Heathcote, Rowan Blanchard, Carole Bouquet, Princess Hanover, China actor and singer William Chan, actor Liu Shishi, international supermodel Liu Wen, new generation idol Nana Ou-yang, etc.

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　　Chanel and hotel ritz

　　Gabrielle? Chanel's Parisian life is inseparable from hotel ritz. In this palace located in Fontaine Square, the exclusive suite where the legendary designer stayed for a long time was specially named "Coco? Chanel. "

　　In 1935, Ms Chanel officially moved to hotel ritz, where she died in 1971. Although the suite she stayed in was different because of the changes of the world, she lived in hotel ritz for 36 years, which was one of the most important places in her life.

　　Today, the story between Chanel and hotel ritz continues.

　　Carl? Lagerfeld has held several press conferences on Chanel haute couture in hotel ritz-the spring/summer 1996 series, the autumn/winter 1996 series and the spring/summer 1997 series were all held in the suite on the second floor of the hotel.

　　At the 2011/12 autumn and winter high-end uniform series conference with the theme of "Chanel attitude", Carl also copied a Fontaine Square in the Grand Palais in Paris and took it as Gabrielle? The statue of Chanel stands on the column in the center of the square instead of Napoleon, which shows the long history of Chanel brand and Fontaine Square.

　　In June 2015, the hotel ritz reopened after several years of renovation, with a brand-new "Cocoa? Chanel suite and Chanel exclusive beauty space were also unveiled at the same time. That month, Carl? Lagerfeld was also invited to meet with former French President Jacques? Chirac's wife, together, held a lighting ceremony for the renovated column of Fontaine Square.

　　Today's "Cocoa? Chanel Suite is located on the third floor of hotel ritz, quietly watching Fontaine Square and paying tribute to this fashionable figure. Her favorite beige, black and white; Furniture such as mirrors, crystal chandeliers and Goossens bronze tables decorated with wheat ears and water lilies; And Horst? P? Horst P. Horst, Cecil? Cecil Beaton, Fran? ois? Cora (Fran? Ois Kollar), Roger? Photographs taken by Roger Schall; And Christian? Christian Bérard and Karl? Lagerfeld's works ... The carefully arranged objects and decorations enable us to relive Gabrielle? Chanel's freehand brushwork life in hotel ritz in the past, feeling the legendary years witnessed by this place she called home.

　　Chanel and advanced manual workshop

　　Since 2002, Carl? Lagerfeld launches an independent high-end ready-to-wear series every year, that is, the "High-end Handicraft Workshop Series" released every December.

　　This series is a tribute to the ultimate handicraft art, and it embodies the outstanding skills of advanced handicraft workshops such as Lemarié Camellia and Feather Workshop, Maison Michel Hat Workshop, Massaro Shoes Workshop, Lesage Embroidery Workshop, Montex Embroidery Workshop, Causse Glove Workshop and Lognon Pleated Workshop.

　　Every year, Carl? Lagerfeld will choose a city closely related to the brand as the creative theme, creatively interpret the classic elements of the brand, and show the moving history of Chanel with endless creative and wonderful designs. Carl draws inspiration from the inextricable connection between Chanel brand and series of theme cities, and creates a unique collection of high-end ready-to-wear clothes to show the exquisite craftsmanship of these high-end workshops.

　　The craftsmen devoted themselves to the interpretation of Karl? Lagerfeld's creative design has produced one wonderful series of high-grade workshops. "This series is specially created by' artisans', and its essence lies in the meaning of' art' contained in' artisans'. This is a thing.

　　The art of perfection, an applied art, is breathtaking. I believe that the spirit of this series is embodied in those who have to look closely and even touch it in person to feel its exquisiteness and elegance. Only in this way can we understand the meticulous production process and really appreciate its beauty, "Karl? Lagerfeld explained.

　　Chanel is the only brand that has created a completely independent series in order to preserve the great inheritance and exquisite skills of advanced handicrafts. For more than ten years, this series has been developing continuously, and now it is unique in the industry. High-end handcraft workshop series is sold in Chanel boutique from May every year, which combines modern flavor and handcraft art and uses rich and diverse materials to create exquisite and elegant high-end ready-to-wear for customers. The series of accessories-handbags, shoes and costumes, even buttons-show the ultimate focus on luxury details.

　　The series of high-end workshops are inspired by Tokyo, new york, Monte Carlo, London, Moscow, Shanghai, Byzantium, Mumbai, Edinburgh, Dallas, Salzburg, Austria, Rome and Paris.