Chanel's show took place in a beautifully-designed suite of eight little salons set in a row, which made for an intimate atmosphere and kept the focus on the important part: the clothes.
Virginal white dominated Karl Lagerfeld's spring/summer haute couture collection, but he opted for black for the autumn/winter ready-to-wear, varying matte and shine. Little touches of white provided a contrast on collars and removable cuffs in frayed muslin, pleats, taffeta and tulle sewn with flowers.
This winter's must-have item: featherweight cashmere sweaters worn with masculine trousers with large turn-ups . The Chanel house's iconic jackets, low-belted coat dresses and trompe l'oeil suits also figured. Innovative fabrics such as 'paper' tweed, embossed stretch fabric and wool adorned with cabochon gems also impressed. A few jade and pink pieces managed to sneak their way in among all the blacks.
Chanel's new ready-to-wear collection hails a new brand of contemporary, wearable luxe.
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