CHANEL · Lavender Cashmere Cardigan with Gripoix Flower Buttons

— Cruise 2012 French Riviera · Karl Lagerfeld

• Rare Collectible Knitwear Piece

  For Cruise 2012, Lagerfeld moved Chanel to the Hôtel du Cap in Antibes and let the collection absorb the atmosphere of the Riviera at full privilege: lilac, broom yellow, real jewels, polished ease, and a certain unapologetic extravagance.
  Tim Blanks noted that the opening lilac and yellow looks seemed to echo the local summer flora — exactly the register this cardigan belongs to.

// Size mark 38 FR / Condition: never worn //

• Crafted from the finest cashmere in a Provence-inspired lavender shade

• The colour sits between wisteria, lilac and soft violet — luminous without becoming sugary

• The knit is smooth, soft and refined, with enough body to hold the cardigan shape cleanly

• Ivory braided trim traces the neckline, centre front and pockets, adding a crisp graphic contrast against the lavender ground

• The defining feature is the set of Gripoix floral jewel buttons, set with crystal embellishment and CC motifs

• The crystal accents catch light delicately, reinforcing the collection’s Riviera jewellery vocabulary

• Similar Cruise 2012 cashmere cardigans are documented with Gripoix and crystal buttons, confirming this distinctive hardware language within the season.

• Ribbed hem and cuffs keep the silhouette neat and lightly structured