An intimate glimpse of Karl Lagerfeld backstage at Chanel's fashion shows

STORYAda Jiang

Aug 20 , 2018

Backstage at the 2012/13 Paris-Édimbourg Metiers d’Art collection show. Photo: Benoit Peverelli

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The photos, taken by Benoit Peverelli, show the fittings and Karl Lagerfeld giving models a final touch backstage

Take a look at Chanel’s backstage moments from the brands’ latest photo album, “CHANEL – Final Fittings and Backstage”.

Fittings for the 2011/12 Eden Rock Cruise collection show. Photo: Benoit Peverelli

“His eyes see everything but he knows how to make himself nearly invisible … His presence is weightless. You have the feeling he floats in the air …” Karl Lagerfeld says of Benoit Peverelli, the album’s photographer who has been photographing the maison’s backstage and fittings since 2010.

Karl Lagerfeld puts the final touch to a model’s coat at the 2010/11 Paris-Byzance Metiers d’Art collection show. Photo: Benoit_Peverelli

Kendall Jenner backstage at the spring/summer 2017 Haute Couture show. Photo: Benoit Peverelli

Karl Lagerfeld offers a model some tips backstage at spring/summer 2017 Haute Couture show. Photo: Benoit Peverelli

With introduction by Karl Lagerfeld, the photo album features more than 3,000 images.

Comprising four volumes named after Chanel’s four collection – Haute Couture, Prêt-à-Porter, Croisière and Métiers d’Art, the album captures the intimate moments backstage, where Lagerfeld gives models a final touch before revealing his masterpieces to the world.

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