‘And now our Karl’, wrote May. I only wanted one thing that evening: to see the documentary. With Karl, with his beloved Chanel and with Virginie Viard, who was allowed to take over from him.

In 7 Days Out you see the seven days leading up to the haute couture show of 2018 at the Grand Palais. The gardens that are meticulously laid out, the framework that is sprayed in the exact green, the four premières of the ateliers, the lace that is trimmed one last time, Karl inspecting each one… And suddenly you see Virginie, who is indeed already so intertwined with Chanel. I’ll pass it on to you: if you want to see one thing this week, it’s this documentary on Netflix.

Image slideshow: Netflix 7 Days Out