Karl Lagerfeld has created yet another design that is sure to leave a big impression. It is for the 125th Anniversary of Coco Chanel's birth, which is being commemorated in Paris with a 5 Euro coin. The coin is available in both gold and silver and features Madame Chanel's profile on one side and a quilted surface on the other, which is reminiscent of guess which famous bag? It will be available for purchase beginning December 1st. The Fashion File team in Paris was invited to celebrate the event at the Monnaie de Paris (the French mint) where Christine Albanel, France's Minister of Culture, and Karl Lagerfeld were on hand to imprint the first coin with this commemorative design.

A Fabulous Chanel purse we couldn't help but notice

A close up of Karl Lagerfeld's trademark gloves

Lagerfeld with Christine Albernel (France's Minister of Culture) and Chrisophe Beaux (PDG of the Paris Mint)

Machine used to imprint coins

Albanel doing the first imprint of Chanel Euro

Lagerfeld imprinting the coin

POSTED BY ELIZABETH PANTALEO
PHOTOS BY ELIZABETH PANTALEO