The exhibition is on the third floor of the luxury department store, on for three weeks only it is a look in to the installation of Chanel's iconic codes such as the double interlocking C's.
It is a beautiful and almost magical experience as soon as you enter, the journey of Chanel begins as you walk through huge Pearl Curtains (a reference to the pearls that Gabrielle Chanel so adored) into The Garden of Camellia Trees, the room animates a luxurious garden where flowers show off the diamond jewellery in the beautiful display cases.
Other rooms show videos of the making of the famous 2.55 handbag, 80% are still hand made, and demand outweighs production. Hence there is always a waiting list.
Other features include a Children's nursery, complete with dolls and soft toys dressed head-to-toe in her clothes as a symbol of the nursery she never had from where she grew up in a Orphanage.
Next is the Haute Couture room a reconstruction of Coco's apartment at 31 Rue Cambon, Paris, complete with the most spectacular couture dresses displayed under glass.
And let's not forget the man who has kept the Chanel brand going since 1983, there is a room laid out like Karl Largerfeld's Studio 7L, with its gigantic library, where you can take a seat and read through some of the books.
Unfortunately there is no photography allowed, but I managed to get a few sneaky snaps, and would highly recommend a visit. It is a true adventure.
The Knightsbridge store is dedicated to Chanel for the next three weeks with flags, window displays and a special pop-up store.
One of the many Chanel displays inside.
Inside the exhibition; The Magical Garden
Some of the sketches noting where the exhibition is in-store.
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