The couture shows are always guaranteed to generate their
fair share of sartorial buzz and the Chanel shows are always an impressively
theatrical affair; but this year was different. The spectacular show was
completely different to what fashion lovers have come to expect from Karl
Lagerfeld.
The Grand Palais was transformed once again, this time into
an elegant, paired back space with two dazzling white sweeping stair cases. The
set alone was enough of an indication that you were about to see something
unexpected but I don’t think the audience was imagining models to skip down the
stairs wearing… trainers.
Flat footwear has been on the rise with Celine showcasing
their fluffy sandals last year; Dior sent their models down the runway in slip
on trainers as did Schiaparelli. It seems clearer than ever that Lagerfeld has an innate ability
to tap into the sub-consciousness of pop culture to present a collection that
is totally relevant and fashion forward without forgetting its heritage.
Karl undoubtedly garnered the most interest when it came to
footwear. With his muse Cara Delevingne opening the show in bejewelled trainers and
each model that followed similarly fitted out with a luxe pair of sneakers.
‘I had a feeling the girls would love them. The way they ran
down the staircase – I didn’t even ask them, they did it naturally’ explained
the designer. The trainers came in blush, tweed, metallic and pastel shades
with delicate laces made of chiffon; perfectly co-ordinating with the models
outfits.
The show really captured a young sporting spirit with some
of the models even in matching knee and elbow pads. Karl noted that ‘it gives a
new modern attitude to couture, flexibility’, we couldn’t agree more but
Chanel’s newfound ‘flexibility’ unfortunately doesn’t make them any more
affordable.
With each pair of trainers estimated to cost around 3,000
euros you’ll still have to save up for a little while before you can add these
babies to your wardrobe. Not to mention that that you can’t buy them unless you
buy the entire couture look alongside them, we can only imagine how much that
would set you back.
What do you think to Chanel’s new direction, are you a fan
or do you prefer their more classic looks?
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