There is absolutely no one that can do couture like Chanel, and this week was a perfect example. The standard structured jackets are still a staple this season, but the dresses on the other hand are light and airy, something we don't always see from Karl Lagerfeld. Sheer metallic fabrics were adorned with a total of ten million beads (yep, you read that correctly) to create looks that were etherial in nature. The line was actually inspired by Marie Laurencin, who in 1923 was commissioned to paint a portrait of Coco Chanel (seen below). Laurencin painted her wearing a black and blue draped dress. Though Chanel requested the portrait, the creator of the LBD (little black dress) wasn't satisfied, and refused to buy the painting claiming that it did not look like her. It now sits in the Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris. Annnd that's your history lesson for the day. Below you'll find my favorites from the Chanel runway and boy are the doozies. Karl Lagerfeld can do not wrong in my book.
Painting of Coco Chanel
By far my favorite piece from this collection. I mean honestly...amazing.
Ohh I got chills! Love love love! And thanks for the history fact on CoCo! I like the painting though, but can toatlly see how she would not have!
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