America Ferrera and Elizabeth Olsen attended the Chanel party

To celebrate the opening of its new flagship watches and fine jewelry boutique, Chanel hosted a whimsical event that attracted famous Oscar nominees, fashion industry leaders and New York’s art community.

Revered architect and longtime Chanel collaborator Peter Marino helped kick off the celebrations with an intimate cocktail party that debuted his dreamy two-story design.

The evening of celebration continued next door with America Ferrera, Carey Mulligan, Michelle Williams, Kerry Washington, Elizabeth Olsen, Katie Holmes, Seth Meyers, Natasha Lyonne, Amandla Stenberg, Rose Byrne, Zazie Beetz, Sadie Sink, Tommy Dorfman, Rachel Brosnahan, Chase Suey Wonders, Lucy Boynton, Francesca Scorsese and Larry Gagosian gathered for a special dinner.

The mesmerizing hall was lit up by a star-studded crowd of approximately 250 people, decked out in stunning diamond necklaces and luxury watches. The tables were covered with a cascade of fragrant white flowers and candles. The menu included butter-poached lobster and twice-baked potatoes topped with dollops of caviar.

“I think it’s amazing,” said “Maestro” star Carey Mulligan. Diversity. “I just see an incredible array of women gathered here tonight, like the ones I just ran into – Kerry Washington and America Ferrera. It’s just an incredible sight. And it’s so great to think back to the 1930s and think about the woman (Coco Chanel) who was a pioneer of that time. And today we are still celebrating her work, which is still finding new audiences.”

She continued: “I worked on Suffragette, She Said and Promising Young Woman, which I think are overtly feminist in nature. “They make a statement about feminism and the importance of women’s voices.”

Mulligan then reflected on her latest film: “What I liked about Maestro is that the idea of ​​creating a strong female character is not that the woman has to be strong. They may be weak. It can be a variety of things. And women are multifaceted, just like men.”

Following the lavish banquet, the group enjoyed a surprise musical performance by Grammy Award nominee Gracie Abrams. “It’s so great to share this space with you tonight,” the singer said. “Anytime there’s an excuse to do something with Chanel, it’s just fun. “It just feels like family.”

Olsen suggested, “Almost 100 years have passed. “It’s just mind-boggling to have a truly brilliant woman at the helm who has been able to build a brand on so many elements beyond clothing, jewelry, politics and perfume… it’s truly an incredible story.”