The invite
I was waiting for the end of Paris Fashion Week to do a roundup of all my favourite shows, but regular readers will know that I love Chanel more than fashion itself*, and so I just couldn’t wait to share this hot off the (proverbial) press.
For his latest catwalk extravaganza, Karl Lagerfeld filled his usual locale, the Grand Palais, with a manicured French garden complete with patterned hedges and a fountain (this and the floral invitation alone seemed a sign of good things to come). What followed was a heady mix of sequins, appliqued chiffon, spring-appropriate tweed, silks (printed, beaded, slashed), pearls, feathers and clutch bags.
I loved the floral silk dresses juxtaposed with a slim leather jacket (a look I’m currently wearing constantly for Fall), the frothy appliqued chiffon and the lace booties. Aside from a few pairs of clumpy shoes (which felt more like Communist-era orthopedic sandals than Chanel), this was the stuff that wardrobe dreams are made of.
Do you have a favourite designer you’re always excited to see?
Love, Miss B xx
* I woke up this morning with the excitement of a small child on Christmas morning, exclaiming to the Clever Boyfriend “it’s almost time for Chanel!!!
wasn’t it amazing?? i couldn’t wait to get out of class to see it on style.com and vogue.
… sigh
-C
Oh yes! But I have more than one, to be honest. I love Celine, Valentino, Chanel (of course) and several others, so I always look forward to quite a few shows. But I am always surprised by how great some of my non-favorites are as well.
Chanel is always gorgeous of course, but I love Collette Dinnigan, Chloé, YSL, Isabel Marant and Alex Perry too.
X
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Wow, beyond amazing you’re so lucky! Chanel is my number 1 too x
I think Chanel’s is everyone’s favorite! Seriously, who doesn’t like Chanel?
I just love how u adore Chanel. I love it too, but to be honest not every collection. This one thou was greeeaaat. I think its gonne become a classic. I see nothing but great reviews about it.
M
Chanel is always a favourite and I usually LOVE Chloé but I don´t think Hannah McGibbon did her best this season (fall was waay better)
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Darling it’s Chanel for sure! This season is so, so cute! “D
Love the collection! I just went into Chanel the other day and was sooo tempted to get one of their classic bags:) hm, still thinking,lol
Cinz
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This was one of my favorites from SS2011 in Paris. So much so that I still haven’t taken the video off my site. What an amazing space.
LOx
Fashionable blog! The invitation alone is priceless. Our coverage of Paris fashion week will be up soon. Come check that out and some other Scandinavian stuff. Take care.
Bisous
The Chanel was amazing as always. Karl seems to outdo himself every time. Did you know he is 77?
I always get excited for Chanel as well and Miu Miu, but this season I really loved Yves Saint Laurent.
Xox.
Megan
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