Karl Lagerfeld chose the Temple of Dendur at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, to present the Chanel Métiers d’art 2018/19 Paris – New York collection. Inspired by the spirit of the space and the exceptional savoir-faire of Chanel’s fashion Maisons d’art, the designer delivered a genius, subtle and modern interpretation of the allure of Chanel, rendering Egypt a timeless palimpsest. “Egyptian civilisation has always fascinated me: I get inspired by an idea, which I make a reality,” explains Karl Lagerfeld.