Playing off the structured feel of the collection were airy poufs of curls, scraped atop each model’s heads. There was a slew of mesmerizing gowns too, with white flowing silk interrupted by sparkling seams and flouncing hems. Often paired with grown up culottes, in diagonal stripes of black and white or sprinkled with embroidered flowers ending at an unfinished hem, the look was surprisingly loose and casual, at least for a couture collection. Known for choosing a theme and really sticking to it, Jeremy Scott’s ‘Couture Car-Wash’ runway was one of the biggest catwalk productions of all time. As such, the range was a showcase of the best tweedy pieces, including jackets with cropped sleeves and stand up collars, embellished with the shine from a row of buttons. It was a thank you to those seamstresses and embroiderers that bring to life each of Lagerfeld’s creations, spending countless hours constructing them by hand. Even the petite mains, the talented couturiers who create the clothing, were on hand to complete the realistic runway set.įrom the setting of the show, it was obvious that this collection was an homage to the skillful hands that whip up each and every Chanel couture collection.
The faux ateliers were constructed inside of Paris’ Grand Palais, with each work station authentically decorated with bolts of fabric, cutting tables and mannequin busts. There's over a century's worth of Chanel to take in and what better time to do so than before the start of a new - and particularly noteworthy - season? Ahead, take a stroll down style memory lane starting from Chanel's founding in France in 1910 all the way to the present.The petite mains at work, in front of the runway From the early days of flapper fringe and the invention of the little black dress, onto other memorable moments like Karl Lagerfeld's rise, the era-defining supermodels of the 1990s, and fresh modern faces such as Gigi Hadid and Binx Walton, and Virginie Viard's new vision, the brand has held the attention of fashionable fans. Ahead of Chanel's latest show, revisit the 100-some-odd years of Chanel for a dose of nostalgia and fashion inspiration alike. After Karl Lagerfeld, who was at the helm of Chanel starting in 1983, passed away in 2019, Virginie Viard ushered in a new era for the label - one that's arguably still being defined.įashion month this year is unequivocally unlike any other due to the Coronavirus, which makes 2020 an apt time to reflect on the past and also imagine a new future. The history of Chanel from begging to recent runways spans over a century and serves as a reflection of societal shifts as significant as world wars and as nuanced as music movements like grunge.
Since its founding in 1910, the Parisian brand has become a household name thanks to its era-defining designs, signature fragrances, and highly-coveted accessories - not to mention its elaborately staged runway shows. Chanel ’s luxury beauty offerings remain at the top of wish lists of makeup mavens, skin-care lovers and fragrance enthusiasts, which have been made easier to gift this year thanks to the. The house of Chanel is the kind of storied label that requires no introduction.
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