“Before 1932 there was no collection in jewelry, only pieces created separately for special orders designed from a special stone, but never a full collection,” says Patrice Leguéreau, director of ...

The collection is unabashedly Chanel in its depiction of the maison’s enduring motifs. Mademoiselle Chanel’s lion mascot (a favorite of the designer, thanks to her astrological sign, Leo) was present ...