DREAM A LITTLE DREAM

In the dance of needle and thread, a button is sewn onto a tweed jacket for the Autumn/winter 22 collection by Chanel’s fabled petite mains. But it is not a mere fastener nor a familiar one bearing the interlocking CC logo. Gabrielle Chanel’s revolutionary eye has elevated the ubiquitous button to a diminutive jewel, ennobled by artistic craftsmanship. We wonder if she envisioned that it would create another precious canvas for infinite creativity, a little but lavish detail attracting collectors and even inspiring timepieces?