On the occasion of the opening of the Costume Institute's spring exhibition "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty," ambassadors and friends of the great House gathered at the 2023 Met Gala.
We were able to meet all the personalities, friends and muses of Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, such as Naomi Campbell, Gisele Bündchen, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, Margaret Qualley, Lizzo, Angèle, Jennie, Whitney Peak, Kendrick Lamar, Kristen Stewart, Sofia Coppola, Marion Cotillard, Charlotte Casiraghi, Dua Lipa and Penélope Cruz…
Penelope Cruz, co-president of The Costume Institute Benefit and Chanel ambassador, wore a long, on-trend dress with a large shawl collar in light blue organza, embroidered with silver sequins and a silver leather belt with pearls, inspired by look 81 from the Spring/Summer 1988 Haute Couture Collection, along with a Chanel bag and shoes. The actress wore the "Roubachka" bracelet in white gold, cultured pearls and diamonds from the "Le Paris Russe de Chanel" collection, a Chanel Haute Joaillerie "Comète" ring in white gold and diamonds, and "Lune Silhouette" earrings in platinum and diamonds, Chanel Haute Joaillerie.
Dua Lipa, co-chair of the Costume Institute Benefit, wore a maxi ivory wool tweed sheath dress and matching Look 97 bolero jacket from the Fall/Winter 1992 Haute Couture collection and Chanel shoes.
Kristen Stewart, Chanel ambassador, wore a white cotton jacket with a white silk chiffon blouse, black cotton gabardine trousers, look 5, from the Cruise 2016/17 collection, a Chanel tie, belt and shoes, a Chanel "Code Coco" steel watch with a black dial set with a princess-cut diamond. And Chanel makeup.
Sofia Coppola, Chanel ambassador, was dressed in Chanel Spring-Summer 2001, wearing “Persanes” cuffs in 18K yellow gold, pink tourmalines, tsavorites, rubellites and diamonds and the “Fleur de Laque” earrings in 18K white and yellow gold, mother-of-pearl and diamonds from Chanel Haute Joaillerie.
Marion Cotillard, actress and Chanel ambassador, was wearing a short white organza dress embroidered with silver sequins and metallic painted organza pieces and embellished with large pieces of organza with ruffles on the shoulders, look 59 from the Chanel Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2007/2008 collection, a Chanel bag and shoes. She wore an 18K white gold and diamond "Franges Swing" necklace, an 18K white gold and diamond "Camélia Secret" bracelet with cultured pearls and diamonds, an 18K gold and diamond "Ribbon" ring and an 18K white gold and diamond "Aigle Cambon" ring from Chanel Haute Joaillerie. And Chanel makeup.
Jennie, Chanel ambassador, was dressed in a strapless dress in ivory duchess satin decorated with a white camellia and a black ribbon, look 164 from the Fall-Winter 1990-1991 Ready-to-Wear collection, a Chanel bag and shoes.
Margaret Qualley, Chanel ambassador, was wearing a black lace evening mini dress and a black satin jumpsuit, look 85 from the Spring-Summer 1997 Haute Couture collection, a Chanel bag and shoes. She wore 18K white gold and diamond "Comète" earrings, a Chanel Haute Joaillerie 18K white gold and diamond "Comète Aubazine" brooch. And Chanel makeup.
Whitney Peak, Chanel ambassador, was dressed in a white organza top entirely embroidered with fancy flowers, a mermaid skirt with pleated ruffles in silk tulle, look 35 from the Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2021 collection, a Chanel bag and shoes.
She wore 18K white gold "Diamond Revelation" earrings with cultured pearls and diamonds, an 18K white gold "Diamond Revelation" bracelet, and a Chanel Haute Joaillerie 18K white gold "Evanescent Diamond" ring with diamonds. And Chanel makeup.
Angèle, Chanel ambassador, appeared in a custom-made black silk crepe Georgette dress inspired by look 149 from the Spring-Summer 1995 Ready-to-Wear collection, with a Chanel belt and shoes. And Chanel makeup.
Nicole Kidman, actress, in Chanel shoes, wore the custom-made dress from the Chanel No. 5 advertising campaign in 2004 by Baz Luhmann. This pink silk tulle dress has a train about 4 meters in circumference, it is embroidered with 250 pink feathers and 3000 crystals and silver sequins. And Chanel makeup.
Gisèle Bundchen, model, was wearing a white silk tulle dress embroidered with vertical stripes of white sequins, a long white silk tulle cape decorated with feathers and camellias, look 58 from the Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2007 collection. She wore a Chanel bag and shoes, “Sarafane” earrings in 18ct white gold, diamonds and cultured pearls, a “Graphic n°5” ring in 18ct white gold and diamonds, Chanel Haute Joaillerie. And Chanel makeup.
Naomi Campbell , model, wore a pink draped silk satin dress embroidered with swirls of silver sequins and glass beads, look 48 from the Spring-Summer 2010 Haute Couture collection, and Chanel shoes. She wore “Plume Enchantée” earrings in 18K white gold, pink sapphires and diamonds, a “Signature Duo” bracelet in 18K white gold and diamonds, a “Comète 2020 Diamond” bracelet in 18K white gold and diamonds, and a “Lion Impérial” ring in 18K white gold, cultured pearls and diamonds, Chanel Haute Joaillerie. And Chanel makeup.
Kendrick Lamar, singer, wore a custom black leather jacket, with black wool pants, a silk scarf, glasses and Chanel shoes.
Lizzo, singer, was dressed in a black silk crepe dress with a glass bead harness, from look 129 of the Fall-Winter 1991/1992 Ready-to-Wear collection. She wore Chanel accessories, shoes and a bag.
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