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Chanel Métiers d'Art 2018 in Germany through the eyes of Tilda Swinton, Kristen Stewart and more

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Celebrities on the front row at a Chanel show? Nothing new by all accounts, but their thoughts on the collection are insights into the magic

Chanel's Métiers d'Art collection (also known as pre-fall) is akin to a journey of the body, mind and soul. Its runway travels the world — one season in Texas, another in Rome — for the unveiling of a meticulous story and centuries-old arcane craft. It's not just a collection, but an occassion; of which only attendees are able to witness its true heft.

While social media has unshrouded much of fashion's hallowed halls, some things are still shuttered to a wider audience — although the privileged do allow glimpses at their perspectives. Above, Tilda Swinton, Kristen Stewart, Lily-Rose Depp, Ouyang Nana and Phoebe Tonkin on the magic of Chanel pre-fall 2018 in Hamburg, Germany.

Below, a look at the art behind it all: