Source: Bonhams
Summary
Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr held a sale featuring a jacket designed by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel’s 2005 Cruise collection. The jacket sold for 6,400 euros, exceeding its pre-sale estimate by eight times.
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The look feels familiar.
Karl Lagerfeld’s designs for Chanel continue to fetch high prices at auction. The 2005 Cruise collection jacket’s sale price is a testament to the enduring appeal of Lagerfeld’s work. Chanel’s iconic designs often reappear in modern collections, reworked and reimagined. This jacket’s sale is a reminder that true fashion innovation is often cyclical, with past designs influencing present trends.
The trend returns with a new name: nostalgia for the early 2000s is back in fashion.
Author: Evan Null
