News About Women: Chanel Couture

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Karl Lagerfeld takes His Bow---with his godson and model Cara Delevingne (left) and a look from Chanel Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2014

The Look: Chanel Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2014 took place in a set that Karl Lagerfeld said was "an ice palace, a nightclub on another planet". His "ice princess" were crystallized, athletic and corseted. The corseted midriff was the core of almost every silhouette of this collection. Cropped bolero jackets went on top while fuller dirndl skirts finished the suiting look. There was a definite "athletic"/sportif theme (Hello Olympics!)--with elbow and knee pads as well as fanny packs. Every model wore a couture sneaker from Massaro. The cost of those said sneakers, around $6000. Couture Sportif.

Colors: Ivory, pink, mint green, creme, metallics, silver, golden hues, nudes, pastels.

Couture Fanny Pack and Sneakers--Chanel Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2014

Trends: Boxy suiting; sack dresses; 1920s gowns; cropped jackets; full dirndl skirts; Couture sneakers; Accessory Must-Have: Fanny packs; Focus on the corseted midriff; drop waist silhouettes.

Chanel Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2014

Click Below for Full Runway Video of Chanel Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2014:

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Pompadour Girls: Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

Karl Lagerfeld showed his vision for Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014 this past week. The Grand Palais was transformed into a derelict theater; run down, damaged. But in the background, a sight of a futuristic metropolis.

Derelict Grand Palias: The Scene at Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014 runway show

Hat and Belt: Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014

The Look: "Brave New World" meets "Mad Max" Couture. Boxy suitings; luxe boucle with a low-slung waist belt detail. Almost every look had this wide belt accent. Also; hats. All about hats. In terms of details, the silhouette was low-slung, 20's/30's, rounded shoulders, flange shoulders, a-line skirts. Lots of styles for his UBER RICH clientele to drool over.