Chanel takes over a French château for a Metiers D'art collection fit for a queen

Virginie Viard took over a French castle to present her Chanel Métiers d’Art collection yesterday, sans audience. Well almost, Chanel muse Kristen Stewart was there to applaud the models. Here’s everything you need to know.

The venue

France isn’t exactly short of a château or two, but nonetheless Viard chose wisely, plumping for the the Château de Chenonceau, also known as the ‘Château des Dames’. It was designed and lived in by women, including Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de’ Medici.