CHANEL SPRING 2018 HAUTE COUTURE COLLECTION

CHANEL SPRING 2018 HAUTE COUTURE COLLECTION

Enjoy the springtime as Chanel presents its latest Haute Couture runway in a garden of roses.

January 29, 2018

At the Grand Palais, Karl Lagerfeld invited his guests to discover the Chanel Spring 2018 Haute Couture collection with a décor composed of a bosquet surrounded by a trellis tunnel swathed in climbing roses, ivy and jasmine, with a fountain at its centre.

The models crowned with floral hairpieces and tulle veils, are perched on matching booties in tweed, leather or embroidered tulle, with transparent heels. Chanel’s woman of the season blossoms from beneath layers and layers of silk tulle, chiffon and organza pleated or enriched with botanical embroidery composed of sequins, beads, stones and strass. Feathers caress her shoulders or her ankles, extending the woven tweed and the matte satin. Within this softness, her feminity is expressed through a palette of gentle tones: tender pinks, coral, frosted lemon, mint, grey and pale taupe. Then reaffirmed in more intense colours including black, sparkling silver, ink, fuchsia chlorophyll green and electric blue.

The suit skirts open to reveal block colour satin that contrasts with the softness of woven tweed in shades alternating between powdered hues, pinks, greens, oranges, golden sand and black, and shot with neon thread. The suit is also back as a trompe-l’oeil dress or coat dress, as a long tunic or A-line jacket, accompanied by skirts or French culottes.

Lines are superimposed, combining finesse and volume, in a cascade of floral embroidery, pleats and ethereal flounces. Strapless minidresses embellished entirely in sequins are veiled in a tulle embroidered with delicate little plumetis flowers; others come with a high-necked plastron sewn with jewelled braid, or as a long sheath dress overlaid with lace silk tulle ennobled with shards of silver silicon.

Embroidered wisteria, bouquets of camellias, pansies, anemones, buttercups, and carnations blossom everywhere, while poppies are printed on the tulle of a ruffled dress and big blousy flowers in watercolour hues are painted over a long skirt that’s light and fluid.

Go backstage and discover the lineup of radiating roses as they prepare for a runway show in a floral paradise.

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