A Tale Of Many Cities

Chanel presented an exhibition on its founder, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Korea until Oct. 5. Chanel’s clothing, as well as artwork and other items that inspired the designer were on display at the site.

On August 29^th, more than 700 guests celebrated the opening of the Culture Chanel exhibition, The Sense of Places at the DDP in Seoul, Korea. The exhibition is not merely about presenting the clothing and the accessory maker’s past designs; it’s more about where Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel (1883-1971), the founder of one of the most opulent and prestigious fashion houses in the world, discovered her inspirations.

Differing from past shows the creative house has organized in Moscow, Paris, Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou since 2007, this exhibition focuses on landmarks that influenced the label’s founder and uses them to take spectators on a passage through her life.

The exhibition also showcases how the revolutionary designer interacted with some of the most prevalent artists of her time and permits visitors to recall many great historical and cultural events, including the 1900 World’s Fair in Paris, an expo that put the city on the map of cultural significance. The Seoul show displays numerous artifacts, including Chanel’s childhood photographs, a painting she received from Salvador Dali as a gift, her sketches, and some fashion items such as jackets, dresses, fragrances and jewels.

The exhibit serves to educate viewers on popular culture, trends and artwork surrounding the iconic designer and on how fashion influenced social development in the early 1900s.

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