Saatchi Gallery To Host Chanel Exhibition, From Karl Lagerfeld to Coco Chanel
This Amazing Chanel Exhibition Is Coming To London
Rosy Cherrington— The Huffington Post UK
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Chanel is debuting a new exhibition in London this October and it looks incredible.
The display, entitled Mademoiselle Prive, will span three floors of the Saatchi Gallery and opens from 13th October - 1st November.
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Fashion lovers who missed out on the V&A's sold out Alexander McQueen exhibition will be pleased to know that entry to the Chanel event will be free, with its doors open 7 days a week.
Expect to see Chanel's stunning haute couture pieces alongside the fashion house's re-issued 1932 "Bijoux de Diamants" high jewellery collection - the only jewellery ever created by Coco Chanel in 1932.
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The exhibition will give viewers the chance to explore the magical Chanel story, from the inspiration behind Coco Chanel's original designs all the way through to Karl Lagerfeld's tenure today.
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Can't wait 'till then? The Saatchi Gallery will also be hosting the photography exhibition Second Floor:
The Private Apartment Of Mademoiselle Chanel from 12th September - 4th October, a series of 34 photographs capturing the private rooms of Mademoiselle Chanel at 31 Rue Cambon in Paris.
From a spring/summer 2014 supermarket sweep to an autumn/winter show protesting women's rights. If Karl Lagerfeld can morph into an advocate for feminism in the fashion industry, then anyone can.
Spread The Word(02 of09)
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Lately, feminism has become something of a buzz word. Sarah Mower recently wrote for Vogue: "Feminist consciousness is breaching the borders of fashion shows all over the place this season." The more mainstream feminism becomes, the more unavoidable gender inequality is.The word is spreading.
"He For She"(03 of09)
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"Be Different"(04 of09)
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Or should we say "Bey Different". Beyoncé has been fundamental in showing the rest of the world that it's okay to label yourself as a feminist. Her performance at the VMAs, compete with the word 'FEMINIST' plastered across the large screen behind her, was pretty poignant. She knows what she wants, and she's proven that it's okay to stand for what you believe in. It's okay to be different.
"Free For Freedom"(05 of09)
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Cara Delevingne fought an equality battle of her own earlier this year when she showed her support for #FreeTheNipple using her Instagram account.The model posted a picture of a man and woman both with their nipple area on show to prove that there's no difference anatomically between either gender showing off that area of their body.Her agenda (or should we say, a-gender)? To decriminalise the female body.
Models Stand Together For Feminism(06 of09)
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More and more women (and men) in the public eye are becoming pro-feminism. The latest person to jump on board? After watching Emma Watson's speech on gender equality, Taylor Swift told Tout Le Monde En Parle:"I wish when I was 12-years-old I had been able to watch a video of my favorite actress explaining in such an intellectual, beautiful, poignant way the definition of feminism. Because I would have understood it. And then earlier on in my life I would have proudly claimed I was a feminist because I would have understood what the word means."
Men Want Feminism Too(07 of09)
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Men - and high profile ones at that - who consider themselves feminists include: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Prince Harry, Daniel Radcliffe, Douglas Booth, Patrick Stewart and Jon Hamm (to name but a few.)
"Women's Rights Are More Than Alright!"(08 of09)
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In an interview with HuffPost Live, über advocate for gender equality, Caitlin Moran offers a clear definition for any anti-feminists out there *ahem Women Against Feminism*...Here are her rules:1. Women are equal to men2. Don't be a dick3. There are no more rules. Capisce?
"History Is Her Story"(09 of09)
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Herstory is history written from a feminist perspective, emphasising the role of women, or told from a woman's point of view.We're pretty sure that Emma Watson's speech, Beyoncé's VMA performance, the Chanel show (et al) will go down in herstory.