{"id":15630,"date":"2021-12-09T13:41:26","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T13:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=15630"},"modified":"2021-12-09T15:24:18","modified_gmt":"2021-12-09T15:24:18","slug":"fashion-chanel-le19m-les-metiers-dart","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/articles\/fashion-chanel-le19m-les-metiers-dart\/","title":{"rendered":"First Look At Le19M: Chanel\u2019s Latest Venture Devoted To Preserving Les M\u00e9tiers d\u2019Art"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_15633\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15633\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/12\/01_2021-22_Metiers_d_art_show_Finale_copyright_CHANEL_1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15633\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/12\/01_2021-22_Metiers_d_art_show_Finale_copyright_CHANEL_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15633\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Gary Schermann<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s3\">Chanel brought us together in <\/span><span class=\"s3\">Paris once more this week for a beautiful celebration of M\u00e9tiers d\u2019Art the maison so nobly preserves. When we think of les petit mains that make these precious pieces, we imagine the spindles and elves of our childhood fairytales, hidden away in fabled, faraway workshops.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15634\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15634\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/12\/02_2021-22_Metiers_d_art_show_Finale_copyright_CHANEL_2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15634 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/12\/02_2021-22_Metiers_d_art_show_Finale_copyright_CHANEL_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"892\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15634\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Gary Schermann<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15635\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15635\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/12\/03_2021-22_Metiers_d_art_show_Finale_copyright_CHANEL_3.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15635 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/12\/03_2021-22_Metiers_d_art_show_Finale_copyright_CHANEL_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"838\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15635\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Gary Schermann<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s3\">However the location and achievement of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s4\">le<\/span><span class=\"s3\">19M was a striking statement about Chanel\u2019s commitment and vision to protect and propel the M\u00e9tiers d\u2019Art far into the future. Designed by architect Rudy Ricciotti,<\/span><span class=\"s5\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s4\">le<\/span><span class=\"s3\">19M is located in 19th arrondissement of Paris and named after one of the emblematic numbers of the maison now houses the embroiderers Lesage and Atelier Montex, the goldsmith Goossens, the hatter Maison Michel, the feather worker Lemari\u00e9, the pleater Lognon, and the shoemaker Massaro.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15636\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15636\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/12\/04_2021-22_Metiers_d_art_show_Finale_copyright_CHANEL_4.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15636 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/12\/04_2021-22_Metiers_d_art_show_Finale_copyright_CHANEL_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15636\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Gary Schermann<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s3\">According to Virginie Viard, &#8220;It&#8217;s a vast, very open space, with a fa\u00e7ade adorned with threads of white concrete, a garden, beautiful walkways, and a large gallery where exhibitions will also be held.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s3\">Before the show, small groups of guests by models wearing looks from the collection experienced the ateliers to discover the world and the exceptional savoir-faire of these Houses. The Goosens and Atelier Montex workshops I attended &#8211; meeting the master goldsmiths and expert embroiderers &#8211; revealed the skills, storytelling and pride lovingly woven into the story of Chanel, and also a renewed hope for the next generation of artisans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15637\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15637\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/12\/05_2021-22_Metiers_d_art_show_Finale_copyright_CHANEL_5.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15637 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/12\/05_2021-22_Metiers_d_art_show_Finale_copyright_CHANEL_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15637\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Gary Schermann<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For me Virginie\u2019s collection was a masterclass in making the M\u00e9tiers d\u2019Art modern. My favourite looks all shared an ease, and an energy, colour, sparkle, texture and movement, resolutely representing the contemporary woman.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15638\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15638\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/12\/06_2021-22_Metiers_d_art_show_Finale_copyright_CHANEL_6.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15638 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/12\/06_2021-22_Metiers_d_art_show_Finale_copyright_CHANEL_6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1536\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15638\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Gary Schermann<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In Virginie\u2019s own words, this collection is \u201cvery metropolitan yet sophisticated, with tweed jackets with sweatshirt sleeves, graffiti-style embroidery in coloured beads by Lesage, voluminous purple or royal blue knit Bermuda short-outfits, and casual coats worn open. Many of the embroideries are inspired by the structure of the building itself, such as those by Montex, which are very graphic and in silver sequins.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15639\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15639\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/12\/07_2021-22_Metiers_d_art_show_Finale_copyright_CHANEL_7.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15639 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/12\/07_2021-22_Metiers_d_art_show_Finale_copyright_CHANEL_7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1536\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15639\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Gary Schermann<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s3\">At the welcome cocktail at The Ritz, I was told, \u201cLet Chanel surprise you.\u201d And a performance of \u201890s hits by legendary French rapper MC Solaar at the after-show dinner certainly succeeded.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s3\">More than just a show, every encounter with Maison Chanel becomes a magical experience that meets you at the point of your own personal journey with the House. This was a moment, like so many others, that sought to deepen my understanding, love and respect for the universe and share the story of the house with the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15640\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15640\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/12\/08_2021-22_Metiers_d_art_show_Finale_copyright_CHANEL_8.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15640 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2021\/12\/08_2021-22_Metiers_d_art_show_Finale_copyright_CHANEL_8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15640\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Gary Schermann<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":217,"featured_media":15632,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[65,35],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.5 (Yoast SEO v20.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>First Look At Le19M: Chanel\u2019s Latest Venture Devoted To Preserving Les M\u00e9tiers d\u2019Art<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Chanel brought us together in Paris once more this week for a beautiful celebration of M\u00e9tiers d\u2019Art the maison so nobly preserves. 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