//266/ Chanel Resort 2013

Chanel Resort 2013

//Karl's Resort Collection was met with mixed emotions (Inès de la Fressange diplomatically called it "too creative") but on my part, I loved it. Chanel for me has not been very clearly defined in the past years, nor very adventurous. This however is both, risqué and quintessentially Chanel. The influences are numerous: 18th century French royalty, 70s punk rock, Harajuku girls, maybe even a little Tavi Gevinson?? but the underlying theme is consistent...a light-hearted frivolity á la Chanel. I find it fascinating that despite his age, Lagerfeld has the good sense to completely re-vamp Chanel's image instead of playing it safe. This most certainly has the potential to become a cult collection, something like Prada Spring/Summer 2012...

//Below are some of my favourites in editorial format.

//Peroxide Blonde

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Chanel Resort 2013

Photography: Karl Lagerfeld

Model: Cara Delivigne

//64/ Dress: Chanel Spring 2011 Campaign

Chanel Spring 2011 Campaign
Photography: Karl Lagerfeld
Models: Freja Beha Erichsen, Stella Tennant

//Initially I didn't quite see how this collection could be worn in everyday life, but I with the help of this campaign the latest Chanel collection looks less dreary and stale and a whole lot more fun and youthful
(thanks Freja). 

//On another note, Freja is unbelievably versatile: couture, edgy, commercial, young, mature, tough, pretty she can pull it all off. Amazing.

//The PB

//06/ Dress: Chanel 2011: L'Année dernière à Marienbad

Karolina Kurkova

Sophie Srej

Amanda Sanchez

Behati Prinsloo

Rasa Zukauskaite

//My heart skipped a beat when I saw the photographs from Chanel Spring 2011 (yes, luckily, unlike editorials, fashion shows run ahead of the season, so here some spring inspiration from the northern hemisphere). The entire show was inspired by the movie L'Année dernière à Marienbad (Last year in Marienbad) - have a look at stills from the movie, beautiful!!

//To me, Karl Lagerfeld does investment pieces like no other- I can totally see myself still liking these in ten years. I especially love the suits: pure goodness. In other news, take a look at the South African-Namibian beauty Behati Prinsloo! It makes me happy to see someone from our shores doing so well. And then there is Karolina Kurkova who is still one of my favourites..aahh stunning.

//Peroxide Blonde