Chanel has been taking over colette Paris since October 30 and as the legendary concept store now enters its last month, this is what you need to know about the big finale week. The store is abuzz with Chanel happenings and limited edition prêt-à-porter and accessories and all of it is still yours for the getting (or distantly admiring) until November 25. Let’s look at the tweed-wrapped, C-on-both-sides goodies #CHANELATCOLETTE has lined up for you.
ADIDAS ORIGINALS PHARRELL WILLIAMS HU NMD
The most anticipated drop of all is the adidas Originals = Pharrell Williams Hu NMD, of which only 500 pairs will be available. At €1000 a pair, hopeful owners-to-be can pre-register on the chanelatcolette.fr website as from Tuesday November 21 (10 AM - 8 PM). After that, you sit and wait till Thursday November 23 comes along and you receive an e-mail confirming your name was drawn (plus instructions for the actual purchase and collecting of the sneakers). To underline how wanted these are, colette have had to kindly request everyone via IG to stop calling, DM’ing and e-mailing them because YA NOT GITTIN’ THEM EARLY. Comprenez-vous?
Rumoured design for the adidas, Pharrel & Chanel hybrid NMD.
FUTURA LIVE PAINTING
On Monday November 20 and Tuesday November 21, the incomparable legend FUTURA will be live-painting at the store, not to be missed. Starting at 1 PM, you get a rare opportunity to see the master at work. Here’s a little taste courtesy of Greg Hervieux, co-founder of Black Rainbow marketing agency, where FUTURA transformed the office walls with his signature atomic sprawl.
Image: @gregbkrw
Image: @gregbkrw
PODCAST
A special edition podcast titled the "3.55 Podcast” has been orchestrated featuring friends of Chanel and international artists, hosted by journalist Daphné Hézard. Previous guests included Sébastien Tellier, Clémence Poesy, Leïla Slimani and more. Upcoming guests are Pharrell Williams (November 21) and Franco-Cuban, Beyoncé-blessed band Ibeyi on November 23. You can listen to previous installments here or via Apple Podcasts.
PHOTO EXPO
(c) Olivier Saillant
There’s also an ongoing exhibit featuring vintage and new images shot by Karl Lagerfeld, naturally.
COLLECTIONS
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The Chanel ’17/’18 Grecian-tinged Cruise Collection is currently available in a special boutique in-store on the first floor, as well as the Chanel make-up collections and the AW17 collection and special item collab tees.
Image: @colette
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COMPILATION
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A soundtrack compilation by noted catwalk sound designer Michel Gaubert is also available, which you can undoubtedly savour as you have one of your very last lunches (WHY) at the double C-clad Water Bar.
(c) Olivier Saillant
HAPPENINGS
(c) Olivier Saillant
Further happenings this week include a cocktail event on November 21, a style talk with Caroline De Maigret (watch her Beauty Talk with Chanel Beauty creative director Lucia Pica here) on November 22, an Ibeyi showcase on November 23 and a make-up artist tutorial on November 24.
BEST OF ALL
All proceeds of this grand collaborative effort will be donated to charities supported by the Chanel Foundation.
