Chanel Haute Couture bride Fall/Winter 2009
So this is what it looks like in Anna Wintour’s closet!
Lagerfeld created an army of Wintourettes in shades of grey sparked with the occasional shot of rosy color — a very classic and grown-up collection from Chanel.
I’ll skip the commentary as there is plenty of it in the video from the Chanel haute couture runway show below.
A super-sized Chanel jacket was the highlight of the haute couture show
Kudos to Karl Lagerfeld for interesting runway design. During the haute couture runway show, models emerged from a massive replica of the classic Chanel jacket.
I really wouldn’t have pegged Sir Karl as a fan of things that are so overtly American, but more than anyone else, Karl Lagerfeld is the designer who continues to surprise us all. He delved into classic American culture and fused it with classic Chanel to create a Spring 2008 collection that is neither all-American nor strictly Parisian.
Lagerfeld took riffs on Old Glory with star spangled dresses and clamdiggers paired with red and white blazers. And then there was denim, denim, denim. My favorite of Chanel’s many denim looks was a sexy one-piece jumpsuit under frayed plaid shorts with classic pearl and gold chain accents.
I’m always a fan of quirky yet feminine looks, so my favorite piece of this collection was the champagne sequined dress with the dollar, euro, and pound symbols placed amongst Chanel logos on the left side of the bodice. Do you think Karl was trying to make a statement about Western obsession with money and excess? I love the frayed cut of the sleeves and I’m a sucker for a cute dress with pockets.
Even though this collection may seem “so not Chanel”, if you look closely, you can identify all the usual Chanel markers – black and white combos, boucle, remixed tweed jackets, streamlined suits.
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What does one wear to celebrate the reopening of Chanel’s Rodeo Drive location? Chanel head to toe of course! Kerry Washington hit the Chanel and P.S. Arts dinner in a sleek, cap-sleeved cocktail dress with flirty, flounce skirt detail. Spectator pumps can be so hard to wear, but Kerry doesn’t miss a step in a black and white pair also by Chanel.
Also in attendance were Kate Beckinsale, Rachel Bilson, and Hillary Duff.
