One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art - Oscar Wilde

Thursday 9 December 2010

Ottoman Opulence at Chanel

One of Karl Lagerfeld's favourite quotes is this one by Goethe: Make a better future by developing elements from the past. How aptly that fits with the theme of the Chanel 2011 pre-fall collection: 'Paris/Byzance', which was directly inspired by the art and heritage of the lost Byzantine Empire. There was a lot going on in the 67 looks shown: relaxed daytime silhouettes, tweed suits and some stunning gowns. As usual, with Chanel, the finishing touches and attention to detail were meticulous: you can see Byzantine mosaic details incorporated into the clothes; Ottoman opulence in the flecks of gold throughout the tweed; and like Byzantine princesses, the models wore their hair in perfect chignons boules in the manner of Byzantine princesses.




Chanel Pre Fall 2011

Chanel Pre Fall 2011

Chanel Pre Fall 2011

Chanel Pre Fall 2011


Chanel Pre Fall 2011


Chanel Pre Fall 2011


Chanel Pre Fall 2011


Chanel Pre Fall 2011

1 comment:

  1. I guess there's always something reminiscent about Chanel... at the same time so avant garde :) Nice read!

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