Whilst the world’s eyes were firmly fixed on the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in London, there was another fashion powerhouse debuting it’s latest collection.
Chanel’s Metiers D’Art shows have gained quite the reputation for their unusual locations and fusion of local designs with a Chanel twist. This year’s show already caused controversy when Cara Delvigne AND Kendall Jenner both turned down VSFS to cosy up with Mr Largerfeld instead. But whilst Victoria’s Secret may have won out in the coverage stakes (AND had managed to secure Taylor Swift as a performer), Chanel have more than made up on the design front.
The Pre-Fall 2015 collection is very post-ski slopes/chateau chic with baroque details all mixed in with signature Chanel style. With luxurious coats and jackets in thick woollen fabrics and pieces in muted jewel tones, it’s a rather appropriately festive collection. There’s much less of the tweed and tartan from previous shows and more of a nod to traditional Germanic and Austrian motifs and folk culture. The evening wear part of the collection would not be out of place at a turn of the century gala, with the layers of tulle, sheer panels and intricate embroidery.
Also have you seen backdrop to the collection? A library! *le sigh* You know the way to a girl’s heart don’t you Karl?
Visit Style.com to view the whole collection.
R.xoxo
