Reincarnation - A Short Film by Karl Lagerfeld

Karl Lagerfeld created yet another beautiful short film, this time to accompany his latest Metiers d'Art collection presented in Salzburg earlier this week. Based on the local folklore and an intriguing tale from the history of the Chanel House, the film features Pharell and Cara Delevingne as the Austrian emperor and empress Franz Joseph and Sissi, and Geraldine Chaplin as Coco Chanel.

The film illustrates the story behind the four-pocketed braid-trimmed jacket that was to become one of the most recognizable Chanel trademarks of all times. The original soundtrack of the video, CC The World, was written by Pharell especially for this short film and is performed by both him and Cara Delevingne.

Have a look at the video below:

What did you think of this original adaptation of the royal power couple Franz Joseph and Sissi? I thought it was a really sweet moment and a very interesting way of presenting the story behind the Chanel jacket. Choosing Pharell to play emperor Franz Joseph was definitely a bold move, but in my opinion it paid off. What do you think?