“EVERYBODY IN THE CAST OF THIS MOVIE IS THERE OR NOBODY ELSE”
pleased beyond words and declared Williams a genius. In addition to her admirable acting skills, Delevingne also showed off her singing prowess in the short film, adding another notch to her list of skills. “I love singing. I sing every day. When Pharrell called me up and said, ‘We’re going to do a song for it,’ I was so happy I think I screamed down the phone at him,” the model recalls. The singing scene ends, and the hotel comes to life once again the next day. Gabrielle Chanel exits the lift and her attention is once again caught by the liftboy’s jacket. Intrigued, she asks him where he’s procured the jacket. His reply is simple, “It was made for only me.” With a shrug she walks off. But little did the liftboy know, their little exchange would inspire one of the most iconic jackets of the century. The short film was made to accompany the Paris-salzburg 2014/15 Métiers d’art collection, and the fashion show was presented in a grand rococo setting. It was held in the Schloss Leopoldskron, an 18thcentury Austrian castle famed for its romantic architecture and view of lake Leopoldskroner Weiher. Chanel further enhanced the ambience with marble fireplaces filled with lit candles, majestic tables piled with sugary temptations and elaborate 18th-century chairs and sofas. The Paris-salzburg 2014/15 Métiers d’art collection was designed to have a contemporary twist to the Tyrolean style and Austrian traditions. Elements such as dirndls, lederhosen and more could be seen peppering the pseudo-contemporary collection. Chanel’s iconic colours are present in the collection’s palette—white, red, navy and black with dove grey and forest green. Key styles existent in the collection include day dresses, short and flared jackets, capes and mid-length coats which reveal a pleat at the back. Evening dresses are structured rather than flowing, and come embellished with bibs, frills, pleats and wide sleeves. Adhering to the theme of contemporary yet traditional, fabrics used varied from loden, tweed, felt and leather to satin, chiffon and taffeta. It is yet another legendary work of art from Lagerfeld as he outdoes himself once again with his contemporary reinterpretation of haute couture housed against an equally grand backdrop.