Curatorial Description

CHANEL · Paris–Salzburg "Imperial Huntress" Tweed Jacket Paris–Salzburg 2014/15 Métiers d'Art Collection, Pre-Fall 2015, Karl Lagerfeld • Status: iconic campaign collectible · Paris–Salzburg advertising piece · Cara Delevingne campaign • Immortalized in the CHANEL Paris–Salzburg 2015 advertising campaign and worn by Cara Delevingne on billboards worldwide, this exceptional navy tweed jacket stands among the defining collector's pieces of Karl Lagerfeld's Austrian-inspired Métiers d'Art collection // Size mark 34 FR / Condition: never worn // — House Codes · Lions & Chanel Symbols — • The front is adorned with extraordinary Gripoix jewel buttons, each centred with a sculpted lion's head in luminous gold-tone metal • Long associated with Gabrielle Chanel, the lion becomes both guardian and heraldic emblem, echoing the imperial symbolism woven throughout the Paris–Salzburg collection — Material Authority · Lesage Tweed & Embroidered Trim — • Tailored from richly textured deep navy tweed, the jacket reveals subtle variations of midnight blue through its dense woven surface. • The iconic four-patch pocket construction is framed throughout by CHANEL's signature braided trim, bringing clarity and architectural balance to the silhouette • Every detail speaks the language of the House: braided trim, balanced proportions, jewel hardware and meticulous internal construction combine to create one of the collection's most recognisable tailoring pieces. • Inside, a luxurious tonal silk lining conceals the House's signature chain sewn into the interior hem, ensuring the jacket falls with perfect precision Why This Piece Matters? Few jackets define the Paris–Salzburg collection as completely as this campaign model. Documented through CHANEL's global advertising campaign and distinguished by its Gripoix lion-head buttons, refined navy tweed, full silk lining, signature interior chain and unmistakable four-pocket architecture, it remains one of the most iconic and sought-after collector's jackets from Karl Lagerfeld's Métiers d'Art era