Miranda Priestly was wrong
“Florals? For spring. Groundbreaking.”
Yes these were the infamous words of the Devil who wore Prada- Miranda Priestly. After the SS15 Chanel Haute Couture show however, if Miranda were real, she'd be probably have to renounce her position at Vogue and try to move to another Conde Nast magazine, House and Garden perhaps?
Why? Why would Miranda have to leave Vogue? Because none other than Karl Lagerfeld proved that florals can be groundbreaking for Spring. Set in the Grand Palais this January, Lagerfeld transformed his show setting into an enchanting greenhouse, blossoming with vibrant tropical animated plants and an origami jungle feature in the middle of the runway. "I thought of it six months ago, in a flash," said Lagerfeld. "There are 300 machines here under our feet, one to make each flower work."
Supermodel demigods from Kendall Jenner to Cara Delevigne, looked effortless carrying outfits that were stunningly beautiful and obviously nothing like what women might actually wear on a Spring day. Still, we can admire. The colour palette across the collection boosted vibrancy as Lagerfeld opted for bright blues, oranges and pinks. Yet Chanel's signature monochrome colours, of course, still featured in the most elegant fashion.
Another recurring feature of the show were the black boots sported by every model with every outfit. Whenever I think of black boots, I think about how much I overwear them in Winter, how heavy they are and obviously of my annual struggle to find a pair that actually fits around my calves. Think of it as my winter boots are like a Peugeot and the Chanel ones are like a Ferrari. They're lightweight, more attractive, more streamlined and about 50 times more expensive. Lagerfeld, nonetheless, has re-defined the black boot- they are no longer confined to Winter.
Finally the figures- 97,000 sequins, 3,000 flowers and 2,200 hours were invested into the Chanel show and so, the efforts behind the show are a story in itself.
- Demi Yip
Yes these were the infamous words of the Devil who wore Prada- Miranda Priestly. After the SS15 Chanel Haute Couture show however, if Miranda were real, she'd be probably have to renounce her position at Vogue and try to move to another Conde Nast magazine, House and Garden perhaps?
Why? Why would Miranda have to leave Vogue? Because none other than Karl Lagerfeld proved that florals can be groundbreaking for Spring. Set in the Grand Palais this January, Lagerfeld transformed his show setting into an enchanting greenhouse, blossoming with vibrant tropical animated plants and an origami jungle feature in the middle of the runway. "I thought of it six months ago, in a flash," said Lagerfeld. "There are 300 machines here under our feet, one to make each flower work."
Supermodel demigods from Kendall Jenner to Cara Delevigne, looked effortless carrying outfits that were stunningly beautiful and obviously nothing like what women might actually wear on a Spring day. Still, we can admire. The colour palette across the collection boosted vibrancy as Lagerfeld opted for bright blues, oranges and pinks. Yet Chanel's signature monochrome colours, of course, still featured in the most elegant fashion.
Silhouettes shouted simplicity and were tailored as unique separates featuring fluffy tulle flowers, embroidery and embellishment. Skirts were either long and narrow, or, short, full, A-shaped and lined with organza for a fuller bloom. A recurring silhouette, however, was the cropped boucle jacket exposing envious model midriffs. As Lagerfeld said, "Midriff is the New Cleavage". Hmmmmmmmmm is it though? Maybe after I invest in a gym membership, personal trainer, organic carrot-stick eating diet then we can consider this...
Another recurring feature of the show were the black boots sported by every model with every outfit. Whenever I think of black boots, I think about how much I overwear them in Winter, how heavy they are and obviously of my annual struggle to find a pair that actually fits around my calves. Think of it as my winter boots are like a Peugeot and the Chanel ones are like a Ferrari. They're lightweight, more attractive, more streamlined and about 50 times more expensive. Lagerfeld, nonetheless, has re-defined the black boot- they are no longer confined to Winter.
And who would have thought that the beanie would have such a large stage presence at a haute couture Chanel fashion show? With embellished jewels, 3D flower appliqués and descending veils, the beanie was reinvented from something you throw on to cover your unwashed hair before a 10am lecture (not really, none of us make our 10am lectures) into a glorified halo.
- Demi Yip
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