Since 1983, Karl Lagerfeld has steered Parisian brand Chanel as the world's reigning barometer of chic. Now he's about to bring a little bit of that haute charm to Tokyo with a series of events beginning on March 21.
First up is an exhibition of photographs depicting fashion and film luminaries sporting Chanel's iconic black tweed jacket. The photos, which were taken by Lagerfeld, will be published this fall in the book "The Little Black Jacket: Chanel's classic revisited" by Karl Lagerfeld and Carine Roitfeld. This show is an exclusive sneak preview of some of the portraits, including those of Sarah Jessica Parker and Vanessa Paradis.
Chanel is also re-staging its 2012 spring/summer Paris haute couture show, which will include the original large-scale jumbo-jet set, on March 22. And last but not least, from March 23-April 15, the brand will open a temporary boutique with selections from their accessory and pret-a-porter fashion lines.