>> My garden like most people’s gardens in the Northern hemisphere, is barren at the moment. I’ve got hydrangeas with brown petals, withered wisteria branches and mulchy grass. Chez Chanel, a hot house nurtured by Karl Lagerfeld and watered by Jean Baptiste Giabiconi can miraculously bloom and blossom in mere seconds. I was of course pleasantly surprised that Chanel hadn’t in fact shunned me for life and I was welcomed into this horticultural wonder for the latest S/S 15 haute couture show. In lieu of the collection arriving in London for an event in late February, where I can get up close and personal with it, I thought I’d save my indepth thoughts and detailed write-up until then but suffice to say, whilst florals for spring may not necessarily be groundbreaking, it’s certainly a welcome and refreshing respite, post feminist-gate. Let’s pause and be floored by the set first and foremost. Pale green foliage hides secret mechanics below the ground that spur paper cut flowers to appear magically. Up close, each bloom is painted beautifully with watercolours. Their graphic 3-D pop-up structure mirrors the painstakingly intricate embroidery that also seems to spring out from the clothes themselves. Who needs groundbreaking when you have unadulterated prettiness?
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Love the show! It was awesome!
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Your writing and eye are impeccable! Those flowers are magnificent. You always have such a refreshing and different take on fashion.
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Love the writing and the pictures!
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Impressive backdrop for the show!
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I loved so many of these outfits but I’m starting to feel a repeat in some of the designs.
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Great post!
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What a beautiful show! Love your writing and images of the set. Those paper flowers are breathtaking. Wish there are more close ups of the clothes too though… they seem just as intricate as the paper flower sets from your photos.
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Love the Chanel show!!
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IT GIRL AILÉN
The blog had awesome collection portfolio .
I very much loved the Chanel show this season. Especially the details in the flowery skirts and the revisited jacket, now cropped. The bright colours had me longing for spring !
Loved the flowers in the show. I looked at those more than the actual clothes. But the Chanel collection was great too.
I absololutelg love the flowers they are just such exuberant vibrant and beautiful flowers.
Making me smile
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Beautiful artwork, such beautiful combinations of shapes and colors, fit the creations.
Stunning post and collection!
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