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Karl Lagerfeld does it again with his Chanel couture spring 2010 collection. Each dress was more beautiful than the next in the finest fabrics adorned with embellishments that must have taken tens to hundreds of hours to complete. The collection was a lesson in refinement. Chanel brought regal glamour to couture week in all [...]
Some of the most established fashion designers might be considering their successors following their departure, but they’re not talking. Designers like Karl Lagerfeld, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren and Giorgio Armani are all in their 70’s, and thoughts of retirement must weigh heavily. Even if their successors have been named, the designers are keeping silent. [...]
Karl Lagerfeld has directed a new short film starring Edita Vilkeviciute as a young Coco Chanel. The backdrop of the film is Shanghai; a bit of an homage to Chanel’s Pre-Fall 2010 collection aptly named Paris-Shanghai. In keeping with the name, the collection took its inspiration from the city in China with beautiful coats, embellished dresses [...]
The magazine publishing industry has been hit with the closing of several publications in 2009, but that has had no effect on Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel. He is launching a new magazine for the label. Karl is not the only one venturing into the magazine business, Forever 21 makes its magazine debut on Friday. Even Barneys is [...]
Karl Lagerfeld’s spring 2010 collection was youthful with a touch of sweetness. Ladies, the mini dress is back, and was well represented in this collection. I loved the mix of the strong shoulders with the femininity of the shorter dress lengths. The leather details on the upper portions of the dresses looked more like metal plates than leather. [...]
Karl Lagerfeld designed the costumes for the English National Ballet’s performance of Apollo. When fashion and the Arts are combined you have magic. The clean lines in the costumes are evident in the House of Chanel and in the designer himself. Though the costumes are linear, they also have a romantic element. Enjoy the views [...]
