Chanel's dazzling new high jewellery collection demonstrates why Coco's heart belonged to Venice
While we can't travel to La Sérénissime, Chanel's one-of-a-kind creations take us on an enchanting tour of its sights
22 January 2021 • 11:00am
Pink gold, platinum and diamond Eblouissante transformable necklace from Chanel's new Escale a Venise high jewellery collection
It’s safe to say that Gabrielle Chanel would not have embraced a leggings-and-hoodie lockdown wardrobe. Even in the depths of her grief following the accidental death of her lover Boy Capel, she flung on her pearls, packed up her blazers, heels and hats and escaped to Venice with her close friend, the Polish pianist Misia Sert and her artist husband José-Maria.