Chanel

For the past week or so, I've searched my brain for the words to describe the latest Chanel couture show. A deeper, darker color pallet stands in stark contrast to the light Spring couture collection and the whimsical Resort show. After a procession of beautiful coat looks, the glamor was heightened by details such as beading and lace. I remain at a loss in terms of full understanding, but I see traces of the English Court circa Henry VIII, as well as a slight Oriental influence. A lion statue and a stuffed lion head alluded to Coco Chanel's astological sign, but their significance to the collection escapes me. The tousled hair and matte red lips contribute beautifully. I may be a bit lost, but the beauty is undeniably present.

Natasha Poly

Aline Weber

Magdalena Frackowiak

Caroline Brasch Nielsen

Siri Tollerød

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Jacquelyn Jablonski

Freja Beha Erichsen

Anna Selezneva

So Young Kang

Liu Wen

Sigrid Agren

Kristy Kaurova

Michaela Kocianova

Hanne Gaby Odiele

Magdalena Frackowiak

Jacquelyn Jablonski

Bo Don

Abbey Lee Kershaw

Freja Beha Erichsen

Iris Strubegger and Baptiste Giabiconi

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