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Listen to author and critic Erica Wagner in conversation with Florence Knapp, writer of “The Names”, her debut novel published by Phoenix in 2025, and recently published in French by JC Lattès. In her novel, Florence Knapp tells the story of a family marked by domestic abuse and explores the theme of identity—what a name means to someone and how it defines a person. As the conversation unfolds, Florence Knapp mentions her literary influences and the rejection of her first manuscript.As part of the Rendez-vous littéraires rue Cambon [Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon], the podcast “les Rencontres” highlights first-time women novelists.(00:00) Introduction(00:56) Presentation of Florence Knapp and her novel “The Names” by Erica Wagner(03:57) On the author’s path to becoming a writer(05:08) On her interest in paper piecing(06:27) The rejection of her first manuscript(08:58) On the challenges she encountered writing “The Names”(10:09) The publication process of her novel(13:17) Reading an extract of “The Names” by Florence Knapp(16:31) The writing process of her novel(19:09) On how craftsmanship inspires her(20:40) The difficulty to write about domestic abuse(23:34) On her literary influences(25:58) The reception of the book(28:36) The ending questionnaire of “Les Rencontres”Florence Knapp, The Names © The Orion Publishing Group, 2025Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver BurkemanCopyright © 2021 by Oliver BurkemanUsed by permission of Farrar, Straus and GirouxAll Rights ReservedCharlotte’s Web © 1952 by E.B. White, courtesy of HarperCollins PublishersThe Man Who Mistook His Wife For A HatCopyright © 1985, Oliver SacksAll Rights ReservedLittle Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng, copyright © 2017 by Celeste NgPublished by Penguin Random House US

For the sixteenth edition of the Rendez-vous littéraires rue Cambon [Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon] held at the 7L library in Paris, CHANEL and Charlotte Casiraghi, ambassador and spokesperson for the House, invited novelist Katie Kitamura.Moderated by journalist Caroline Issa, this encounter dedicated to the work of Katie Kitamura explores the changing nature of identity—a theme at the heart of her latest novel Audition—and the essential role of reading in her writing process: “The most intimate and optimistic thing I do every single day is to read. Because when I read, I open myself up to the mind of another person. And I hope to write the kind of fiction that allows a reader to do the same thing.” Together, they also talk about the contemporary questions that the author’s fictional heroines encounter.(00:10) : Opening by Charlotte Casiraghi(02:20) : Introduction by Caroline Issa(03:50) : Katie Kitamura and her unnamed women characters(06:17) : Reading of an extract of “Audition” by India Ennenga(11:37) : The role of self-performance in the construction of one’s identity(16:15) : Charlotte Casiraghi on female protagonists in contemporary literature(20:50) : On the relationships shaping Katie Kitamura’s characters(24:35) : Siri Hustvedt’s message to Katie Kitamura(26:40) : Reading of an extract of “A Separation” by Charlotte Casiraghi(32:40) : On literature as a collaboration between reader and writer(33:40) : On taking risks in the creative process(38:14) : On literature as a way to approach the complexity of truth(39:40) : On feelings after reading Katie Kitamura’s books(42:32) : Katie Kitamura’s takes on how to start writing(44:05) : Questions from the audienceKatie Kitamura, Gone to the Forest © Clerkenwell Press, 2013 Gone to the Forest by Katie Kitamura. Copyright © 2012 by Katie Kitamura. Reprinted with the permission of The Free Press, an Imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC. All rights reserved The Longshot by Katie Kitamura. Copyright © 2009 by Katie Kitamura. Reprinted with the permission of The Free Press, an Imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC. All rights reserved A Separation by Katie Kitamura, copyright © 2017 by Katie Kitamura. Published by Riverhead, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC A Separation by Katie Kitamura © Clerkenwell Press, 2017 Excerpt from A Separation by Katie Kitamura, copyright © 2017 by Katie Kitamura. Used by permission of Penguin Random House LLC. All rights reserved Intimacies by Katie Kitamura, copyright © 2021 by Katie Kitamura. Published by Riverhead, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC From Intimacies by Katie Kitamura published by Jonathan Cape. Copyright © Katie Kitamura, 2021. Reprinted by permission of The Random House Group Limited Audition by Katie Kitamura, copyright © 2025 by Katie Kitamura. Published by Riverhead, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC From Audition by Katie Kitamura published by Fern Press. Copyright © Katie Kitamura, 2025. Reprinted by permission of The Random House Group Limited  Excerpt from Audition by Katie Kitamura, copyright © 2025 by Katie Kitamura. Used by permission of Penguin Random House LLC. All rights reserved Mrs Dalloway © Virginia Woolf, 1925 The Lady with the Dog © Anton Tchekhov, 1899 The Aliens © Annie Baker, 2010. Published by Faber & Faber Ltd If I Had a Hammer  Hays Lee, Seeger Peter, Ludlow Music Inc  © Ludlow Music via Tro Essex Music Ltd 

From her first internship at 31 rue Cambon at the age of 15 to the editing of her book ‘CHANEL Haute Couture’ to be published in September, director and House ambassador Sofia Coppola reflects on how she sharpened her sense of fashion and singular aesthetic.In a series of conversations led by Géraldine Sarratia released for the Fall-Winter 2025/26 Haute Couture show, ambassadors and friends of the House share their personal experience of CHANEL Haute Couture — on the occasion of its 110th anniversary — drawing on their memories of 31 rue Cambon.

L’ambassadrice de la Maison Carole Bouquet évoque son rapport personnel au vêtement et son itinéraire de femme et d’actrice.Dans une série de conversations menées par Géraldine Sarratia pour le défilé Haute Couture Automne-Hiver 2025/26, les ambassadrices et amies de la Maison Sofia Coppola, Ramata-Toulaye Sy et Carole Bouquet évoquent leur expérience personnelle de la Haute Couture de CHANEL — à l’occasion de ses 110 ans — avec pour point de départ leurs souvenirs du 31, rue Cambon.

In a new audio documentary, discover the behind the scenes moments of the ballet “Red Carpet” by Hofesh Shechter, conceived specifically for the Palais Garnier stage and the Paris Opera Ballet dancers.The new creation of the globally-renowned choreographer brings together thirteen dancers for a unique performance, accompanied by a live band in an evolving mise-en-scène evoking a dark cabaret atmosphere Ever committed to contemporary creation and dance, CHANEL imagined thirteen stage costumes inspired by the world of evening-wear for the dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet, continuing to strengthen the ties forged between the House and this institution since 2018, of which CHANEL is Grand Patron.The first performances of “Red Carpet” take place at the Palais Garnier in Paris from June 10th to July 14th 2025, before touring the USA in October 2025.Conversation led by Alix Van Pée. Listen to the podcast now at chanel.com(00:00) Introduction (01:06) Hofesh Shechter presents his dance piece and the questions it raises  (5:50) Meeting and working with dancers from the Paris Opera  (7:38) Hofesh Shechter’s relationship with fashion and his collaboration with CHANEL  (17:15) The role of music and its influences (21:51) Mixing art forms  (23:12) Hofesh Shechter’s vision of dance 

Listen to journalist Erica Wagner in conversation with Mai Sennaar, writer of “They Dream in Gold”, her first novel published by Picador and SJP Lit in 2024 which explores the notion of identity and the sense of belonging through two protagonists from the African diaspora in the United States. As the conversation unfolds, the author evokes how music changed her life and the emancipatory power of language. The writer, playwright and filmmaker also reflects on the transformative experience of being published, read and understood as her first novel has been shortlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize. As part of the Rendez-vous littéraires rue Cambon [Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon], the podcast "les Rencontres" highlights the birth of a writer in a series created by CHANEL and House ambassador and spokesperson Charlotte Casiraghi. (00:00) : Introduction (00:56) : Presentation of Mai Sennaar and her novel “They Dream in Gold” by Erica Wagner(04:21) : On the author’s path to becoming a writer(06:34) : About cinema, theatre and literature(08:57) : The start of writing her novel(10:14) : On the influence of language on writing(12:07) : The publication process of her novel(14:27) : On Alfred Hitchcock’s influence on the novel(16:17) : Reading an extract of “They Dream in Gold” by Mai Sennaar(17:51) : On the writing process of her novel(19:36) : The books which inspired her(22:24) : On the influence of music in the novel(24:49) : The research process behind the book(27:25) : On speaking about black identity(30:20) : On the reception of the book(33:20) : The ending questionnaire of “les Rencontres”They Dream In Gold © Mai Sennaar 2024. First published in the US in 2024 by SJP Lit, an imprint of Zando. First published in the UK in 2024 by Picador, an imprint of MacmillanJean Kwok, Book Review: 'They Dream in Gold,' by Mai Sennaar,From the New-York Times © 2024 The New York Times Company. All rights reserved. Used under licenseLucy Popescu, They Dream in Gold by Mai Sennaar review - love and identity on the 1960s music scene, 28 July 2024 © Copyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2025Mai Sennaar © Wax Lovers Playlist, 2017Diana Wharton Sennaar and Mai Sennaar © Carry On, 2024Jerome Robbins, Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim, West Side Story, 1957David Dodge, To Catch a Thief, published 1952 by Alfred A. KnopfAlfred Hitchcock, North by Northwest, © Warner Bros., 1959. All rights reservedTheir Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. Copyright © 1937 by Zora Neale Hurston. Renewed © 1965 by John C. Hurston and Joel Hurston. Courtesy of HarperCollins Publishers

Listen to author and critic Erica Wagner in conversation with Harriet Constable, writer of “The Instrumentalist”, her first novel published by Bloomsbury in 2024, in which she retraces the story of musical prodigy Anna Maria della Pietà, student of Antonio Vivaldi. Through this conversation with Erica Wagner, Harriet Constable talks about her professional background as a journalist and filmmaker, her creative process and the importance of artistic solidarity in the journey of publishing a first novel. Together, they also discuss how narrating the untold stories of inspiring women is inseparable with both historical research and perseverance.As part of the Rendez-vous littéraires rue Cambon [Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon], the podcast "les Rencontres" highlights the birth of a writer in a series imagined by CHANEL and House ambassador and spokesperson Charlotte Casiraghi.© Harriet Constable 2024, 'The Instrumentalist', Bloomsbury Publishing PlcCopyright Guardian News & Media Ltd 2024The Rough Guide to Kenya by Richard Trillo © Rough Guide, 2024The Queen's Gambit by Walter Trevis © Walter Trevis, 1983. Published by Penguin RandomHouse USCopyright © Diogenes Verlag A G, Zurich, 1985 Translation Copyright © John E. Woods, 1986Maggie O'Farrell, Hamnet, Knopf, 2020Antonio Vivaldi, Le Quattro Stagioni, 1723-1725William Shakespeare, Hamlet, 1623Teatro La Fenice © Gian Antonio Selva, Aldo Rossi, Giovanni Battista Meduna, 1792© The New School

Pour la quinzième édition des Rendez-vous littéraires rue Cambon consacrée à l’écrivaine Colette et qui s’est tenue à la librairie 7L, à Paris, CHANEL et Charlotte Casiraghi, ambassadrice et porte-parole de la Maison, ont invité l’autrice Emmanuelle Lambert ainsi que l’actrice et amie de la Maison Clémence Poésy.Animée par la journaliste Olivia Gesbert, cette conversation aborde le cheminement de Colette vers l’émancipation, la façon dont elle n’a cessé de se réinventer tout au long de sa vie, ainsi que son rapport à l’écriture et à la nature qui sont intrinsèquement liés. Collection Harlingue / Roger-Viollet Colette, Toby-chien parle (in « Les Vrilles de la vigne ») © Librairie Arthème Fayard et Hachette Littératures, 2004 © La Nouvelle Revue Française Colette, La Vagabonde © 1910-1926-1992 Albin Michel Colette, Chéri © J. Brouty, J. Fayard 1956, © Librairie Arthème Fayard, 1984 Colette, Le Blé en herbe © Flammarion, Paris, 1969 Première édition de La Chatte : 1933. © 1931, 1982 et 2007, Librairie Arthème Fayard et Éditions Grasset et Fasquelle Colette, La Naissance du jour © Flammarion, 1928 Colette, Sido ; 1er édition 1930 © Librairie Arthème Fayard et Hachette Littératures, 2004 Colette, Claudine à l'Ecole © 1900-1930 Albin Michel Colette, La Retraite sentimentale © Mercure de France, 1907 et 1922 INA, Entretiens avec Colette, 1950 Colette, Les Vrilles de la vigne ; 1ere édition 1958 © Librairie Arthème Fayard et Hachette Littératures, 2004 Virginia Woolf, Une chambre à soi, 1929 Colette, La fin de Chéri © Flammarion, 1983 Annie Ernaux lors du discours du Prix Nobel de 2022 Choderlos de Laclos, Les Liaisons dangereuses, 1782 Colette, Mes apprentissages : 1ere édition 1936 © Librairie Arthème Fayard et Hachette Littératures, 2004 Jean Cocteau, extrait de Passé défini, 1953 © Académie Goncourt 

Listen to author and critic Erica Wagner in conversation with Lauren Elkin, writer of “Scaffolding”, her first novel published by Chatto & Windus in 2024 which raises questions about marriage, fidelity and abortion. Through this conversation with Erica Wagner, Lauren Elkin discusses her writing process and the influence of her experience as a researcher on her work as a novelist. Together, they also talk about Paris, the city where the story takes place and where Lauren Elkin lived for many years, the feminist movements that inspired her as well as her conception of love.As part of the Rendez-vous littéraires rue Cambon [Literary Rendezvous at Rue Cambon], the podcast "les Rencontres" highlights the birth of a writer in a series imagined by CHANEL and House ambassador and spokesperson Charlotte Casiraghi.(00:00) Introduction(00:56) Presentation of Lauren Elkin and her novel “Scaffolding” by Erica Wagner(04:10) On the author’s early vocation as a writer(05:16) Exploring real life with fiction(06:08) On writing within two time frames(07:24) On choosing Belleville, Paris as the backdrop of her novel(10:07) The difference between writing fiction and non-fiction(11:56) On her literary and cultural influences for this novel(13:38) The importance of psychoanalysis in her novel(15:51) Reading an extract of “Scaffolding” by Lauren Elkin(17:40) On the writing process of her novel(20:31) On feminism(23:35) The most challenging aspects of writing(25:26) On knowing when a book is finished(26:01) On the reception of the book(32:28) The ending questionnaire of “les Rencontres”Lauren Elkin, Scaffolding © Lauren Elkin, 2024.Excerpt from Scaffolding by Lauren Elkin. Copyright © 2024 by Lauren Elkin. Used by permission of Farrar, Straus and Giroux. All Rights ReservedCopyright © Deborah Levy, used by permission of The Wylie Agency, LLCLauren Elkin, Flâneuse: Women Walk the City in Paris, New York, Tokyo, Venice, and London, © Lauren Elkin, 2016. Vintage, 2017Lauren Elkin, Flaneuse: Women Walk the City in Paris, New Yok, Tokyo, Venice and London by Lauren Elkin. Copyright © 2016 by Lauren Elkin. Used by permission of Farrar, Straus and Giroux. All Rights Reserved© PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the EssayMichelle Perrot The Bedroom, An Intimate History, Translation by Lauren Elkin, © Yale University Press, 2018Histoire de chambres, Michelle Perrot © Éditions du Seuil, 2009, Points, 2018Claude Arnaud, Jean Cocteau: A Life, Translation by Lauren Elkin and Charlotte Mandell, © Yale University Press, 2016Claude Arnaud, Jean Cocteau © Éditions Gallimard, 2003© French-American Foundation – United States Translation PrizeLauren Elkin, No 91/92: notes on a Parisian commute, published by Les Fugitives, London, in 2021Lauren Elkin, Art Monsters: Unruly Bodies in Feminist Art, © Lauren Elkin 2023Victor Hugo, Les Misérables, 1862Elizabeth Bowen, The House in Paris, © Elizabeth Cameron, 1935, Copyright © renewed by Elizabeth D. C. Cameron 1963Georges Perrec, Ellis Island, P.O.L, 1995Mayra Davey, Index Cards: Selected Essays, © New Directions, 2020Mary Beard, Women & Power: A Manifesto, © Profile Books, 2017James Wood, How Fiction Works, © Wylie AgencyHow Fiction Works by James Wood, Copyright © 2008 by James Wood. Used by permission of Farrar, Straus and Giroux. All Rights Reserved

Écoutez la journaliste Lauren Bastide en conversation avec Raphaëlle Red, autrice d’un premier roman, « Adikou », publié aux éditions Grasset en 2024 et dans lequel l’héroïne, en quête identitaire, part à la recherche de ses origines au Togo. Au cours de cet échange, Raphaëlle Red revient sur les auteurs qui l’inspirent, tels que James Baldwin, Audre Lorde et Léonora Miano, et affirme son goût pour le rap, qui a influencé le rythme singulier de son texte. Ensemble, elles évoquent également sa manière d’inscrire une narration féminine dans la tradition littéraire du récit de voyage et remarquent l’influence des blogs et d’internet sur le rapport des jeunes écrivains à l’écriture.En marge des Rendez-vous littéraires rue Cambon, le podcast « les Rencontres » met en lumière l’acte de naissance d’une écrivaine dans une série imaginée par CHANEL et Charlotte Casiraghi, ambassadrice et porte-parole de la Maison.(00:00) Introduction(00:54) Présentation de Raphaëlle Red et de son roman « Adikou » par Lauren Bastide(02:29) À propos de la rencontre de l’autrice avec l’écriture(03:58) L’influence des blogs et d’internet sur le rapport à l’écriture des jeunes écrivains(04:42) À propos du choix de Raphaëlle Red d’écrire en français(06:18) L’influence des sciences sociales sur son approche de la littérature(07:58) À propos de son goût pour le rap(09:51) À propos de ses rencontres inspirantes avec des auteurs et autrices(13:09) Le processus de publication du roman(15:50) Lecture d’un extrait de « Adikou » par Raphaëlle Red(18:27) À propos du processus d’écriture du roman(23:20) À propos des choix narratifs du roman(26:19) À propos de l’héritage littéraire du roman de voyage(28:00) L’importance de la sensorialité dans le roman(30:03) À propos du titre du roman(31:08) À propos de la réception du livre(36:42) Le questionnaire de fin du podcast « les Rencontres »Adikou © Raphaëlle Red et les Editions Grasset, 2024© les Editions Grasset & Fasquelle © La Maison des artistes de BaguidaPost-it est une marque déposée de 3M Company

Primary vocation of the House, Haute Couture is a space of absolute freedom, allowing for every dream and creative audacity. In the third episode of these conversations led by Géraldine Sarratia at the 31, rue Cambon, and recorded on the occasion of the Fall-Winter 2024/25 Haute Couture show, friend of the House Naomi Campbell evokes her personal experience of CHANEL Haute Couture and her close relationship with the House, from her first Haute Couture show to the present day. She also opens up about her journey as a trailblazer in the fashion world.(00:00) Introduction(02:42) On the long lasting relationship between Naomi Campbell and CHANEL(03:08) On the experience of wearing CHANEL Haute Couture(12:15) On savoir-faire and fittings(13:50) On the Fall-Winter 2024/25 Haute Couture collection(15:05) On dance and being a model(18:46) On the timelessness of CHANEL Haute Couture and the codes of the House(20:22) On freedom(21:53) On the fashion industry(25:03) On her relationship to time