Normally I’d say that mixing too many references in a show can end up disastrous, but Karl Lagerfeld has the golden touch, and even though I saw bits of space age, futurism, 60s, 70s, 80s, Halston, and Yves Saint Laurent in the Chanel Haute Couture collection, it all worked beautifully. I had to include some detail shots, as that is also a big part of the Chanel shows.
I Adore…
the styling and accessories in this show. The hair, gloves, tights, and shoes make the Chanel suits look young and cool.
the 60s shift dresses with very slim sleeves.
the jacket and its metallic accessories.
the detailing on this dress, even thought its not the most slimming of shapes.
the Halston-y drapes over heavily beaded couture.
this light, floating tiered dress.
the angular shape of this dress and the intricate fabric manipulation.
more 70s drapes combined with Haute Couture detailing.
beading on the inside of the collar. Only Haute Couture does that.
pearls on the platform sole of the shoe.
the metallic driving glove and the fact that we all know to run out and buy silver nail polish, as Chanel always dictates the nail polish colour trends.
I Loathe…
the shorts suits. There were quite few of them, and I don't like the shape, too short for a culotte and too flared for a bermuda.
All images from Style.com.
