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Coco Chanel’s apartment shot by Sam Taylor-Johnson

Sam Taylor-Johnson has photographed Coco’ Chanel’s private apartments for a new exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery in London.

Sep 03, 2014 | By AFPRelaxnews

Coco Chanel apartment

Sam Taylor-Johnson has photographed Coco’ Chanel’s private apartments for a new exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery in London set to open in September.

Titled “Second Floor,” the photos capture Gabrielle ‘s rooms above the brand’s store at 31 rue Cambon. The 45 photographs will be exhibited at the Saatchi Gallery in London from September 12 to 22.

“Shooting at Coco Chanel’s apartment was an unexpectedly absorbing experience,” explained Taylor-Johnson.

Second Floor coco chanel

“The essence of Chanel is firmly rooted there in all of her possessions and I truly believe that her spirit and soul still inhabits the second floor.”

Architectural details including the famous mirrored staircase and Coco’s furniture and personal treasures (from leather-bound volumes of Voltaire and Byron to crystal chandeliers) were all captured for the project.

Coco Chanel's Paris Apartment

The exhibition will be free to the public, and the adjoining Saatchi store will also be selling an accompanying book titled “Second Floor” with a limited-edition box set of ten prints picked by the artist.


 
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