Convinced that books shape our vision of the world and help us forge our independence, CHANEL has created the Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon in 2021, imagined with House ambassador and spokesperson Charlotte Casiraghi.
The Rendez-vous littéraires [Literary Rendezvous] bring together women writers and friends of the House to discuss the theme of women's empowerment, through their own works or those of historical literary figures.
Ambassadors and friends of the House present their favourite books and authors.
Ambassadors and friend of the House answer CHANEL’s literary questionnaire.
Ambassador and spokesperson for the House
Charlotte Casiraghi suggests a selection of books.
The Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon
Katie Kitamura
SUMMER READINGS WITH
Charlotte Casiraghi
In the Library with
Rebecca Armstrong
In the Library with
Marion Cotillard
Winter readings by
Charlotte Casiraghi
The Literary questionnaire of
Suzy Bemba
In the Library with
Hannah O’Neill
The Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon
Portrait of Colette
In the Library with
Angèle
The Literary questionnaire of
Lou Lampros
SUMMER READINGS WITH
Charlotte Casiraghi
The Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon
Mot pour Mots Festival
The Literary questionnaire of
Tara Emad
In the Library with
Anamaria Vartolomei
Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon invite
Rachel Cusk
The Literary questionnaire of
Zar Amir Ebrahimi
In the Library with
Phoebe Tonkin
Winter readings by
Charlotte Casiraghi
The Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon
The Power of Literature
Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon invite
Maria Pourchet
The Literary questionnaire of
Havana Rose Liu
In the Library with
Ramata-Toulaye Sy
SUMMER READINGS WITH
Charlotte Casiraghi
The Literary questionnaire of
Rosalie Varda
Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon invite
Siri Hustvedt
In the Library with
Alma Jodorowsky
The Literary questionnaire of
Elsa Zylberstein
Portrait of
Ingeborg Bachmann
Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon invite
Marie NDiaye
In the Library with
Alain Mabanckou
In the Library with
Ken Bugul
Winter readings by
Charlotte Casiraghi
In the Library with
Kristen Stewart
Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon invite
Léonora Miano
The Literary questionnaire of
Clémence Poésy
In the Library with
Abd Al Malik
SUMMER READINGS WITH
Charlotte Casiraghi
The Literary questionnaire of
Jeanne Balibar
Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon invite
Chantal Thomas
The Literary questionnaire of
Lucy Boynton
In the Library with
Margot Robbie
In the Library with
Tilda Swinton
2021 Winter readings by
Charlotte Casiraghi
Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon invite
Leïla Slimani
The Literary questionnaire of
Vicky Krieps
In the Library with
Anne Berest
The Literary questionnaire of
Zita Hanrot
2021 summer readings with
Charlotte Casiraghi
In the Library with
Anna Mouglalis
Girl. Carte blanche to
Anne Berest
Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon invite
Camille Laurens
The Literary questionnaire of
Rebecca Marder
In the Library with
Joana Preiss
In the Library with
Charlotte Casiraghi
The Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon
Katie Kitamura
The Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon
Portrait of Colette
The Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon
Mot pour Mots Festival
Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon invite
Rachel Cusk
The Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon
The Power of Literature
Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon invite
Maria Pourchet
Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon invite
Siri Hustvedt
Portrait of
Ingeborg Bachmann
Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon invite
Marie NDiaye
Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon invite
Léonora Miano
Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon invite
Chantal Thomas
Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon invite
Leïla Slimani
Girl. Carte blanche to
Anne Berest
Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon invite
Camille Laurens
In the Library with
Rebecca Armstrong
In the Library with
Marion Cotillard
In the Library with
Hannah O’Neill
In the Library with
Angèle
In the Library with
Anamaria Vartolomei
In the Library with
Phoebe Tonkin
In the Library with
Ramata-Toulaye Sy
In the Library with
Alma Jodorowsky
In the Library with
Alain Mabanckou
In the Library with
Ken Bugul
In the Library with
Kristen Stewart
In the Library with
Abd Al Malik
In the Library with
Margot Robbie
In the Library with
Tilda Swinton
In the Library with
Anne Berest
In the Library with
Anna Mouglalis
In the Library with
Joana Preiss
In the Library with
Charlotte Casiraghi
The Literary questionnaire of
Suzy Bemba
The Literary questionnaire of
Lou Lampros
The Literary questionnaire of
Tara Emad
The Literary questionnaire of
Zar Amir Ebrahimi
The Literary questionnaire of
Havana Rose Liu
The Literary questionnaire of
Rosalie Varda
The Literary questionnaire of
Elsa Zylberstein
The Literary questionnaire of
Clémence Poésy
The Literary questionnaire of
Jeanne Balibar
The Literary questionnaire of
Lucy Boynton
The Literary questionnaire of
Vicky Krieps
The Literary questionnaire of
Zita Hanrot
The Literary questionnaire of
Rebecca Marder
SUMMER READINGS WITH
Charlotte Casiraghi
Winter readings by
Charlotte Casiraghi
SUMMER READINGS WITH
Charlotte Casiraghi
Winter readings by
Charlotte Casiraghi
SUMMER READINGS WITH
Charlotte Casiraghi
Winter readings by
Charlotte Casiraghi
SUMMER READINGS WITH
Charlotte Casiraghi
2021 Winter readings by
Charlotte Casiraghi
2021 summer readings with
Charlotte Casiraghi
Convinced that books shape our vision of the world and help us forge our independence, CHANEL has created the Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon in 2021, created in collaboration with House ambassador and spokesperson Charlotte Casiraghi. Bringing together women writers and friends of the House to discuss their own works, or those of major literary figures, these conversations aim at communicating a passion for literature and shedding light on its transformative power. Literary questionnaires, dive into the libraries of personalities close to the House, and Charlotte Casiraghi's reading recommendations extend these exchanges.
Keen to encourage literary vocations, the Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon also highlight first-time female novelists with the podcast "les Rencontres", such as Abigail Assor, Rachel Eliza Griffiths, Alice Renard and Cecile Pin. In line with this commitment, CHANEL supported the creation of the Nouvel Obs Literary Prize, which was awarded to Adèle Yon this year for her book “Mon vrai nom est Elisabeth”. This prize will enable her to write her second novel.
“You have to find freedom.” Gabrielle Chanel discovered hers through literature. From her childhood spent alone at the Aubazine orphanage to the intimacy of her apartment at 31 rue Cambon, books have never left her side, once revealing: “I learned about life from novels". Throughout her life, she surrounded herself with the writers, poets and women of letters of her time: Colette, Pierre Reverdy, Jean Cocteau, Raymond Radiguet, Max Jacob, Marthe Bibesco and Louise de Vilmorin. Today, the House of CHANEL continues to weave and strengthen its links with contemporary authors. With them, she explores the power of words to nourish our imagination and set us in motion. Literature undoubtedly stimulated Gabrielle Chanel's profound desire for emancipation, the impetus that led her to free women’s bodies and invent a new allure.
Since their creation, the Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon has had the honour to welcome writers Leïla Slimani, Camille Laurens, Chantal Thomas, Jeannette Winterson, Siri Hustvedt, Anne Berest, Léonora Miano, Marie NDiaye, Maria Pourchet and Rachel Cusk.
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