Black ostrich feathers are cut and reworked before being appliqued onto a skirt. Black goose feathers painted with a motif evoking marble are re-cut and sewn onto the top. The cutting and positioning of the feathers requires 270 hours of work. [Photo provided to China Daily]

The 1960s was also the era when Chanel dressed the stars, including Jeanne Moreau and Anouck Aimee－who were close friends of Chanel－in the movies by Italian maestro directors Fellini or Antonioni.

Speaking to China Daily before the Beijing show on May 31, Bruno Pavlovsky, president of Chanel Fashion, says: "Lagerfeld is one of the geniuses of today. He is a master not only in fashion design but many others. He can give you a lot of ideas and he's pushing everyone's limits.

"I have enjoyed working with him for more than 20 years. He is like a sponge, absorbing everything and giving back through his design."

Typically, the Metiers d'Art collection is in Chanel's boutiques around May each year.