Chanel Goes Country
“It’s Coco ècolo, ecology can be chic. No? One can use natural fabrics and learn from nature,” said Karl Lagerfeld, after his Spring/Summer 2010 Chanel collection showed in Paris yesterday. The show, staged in a giant mock barn replete with hay and a large wooden double C logo, displayed models wearing rough linen, jute and raffia, and a sustained variation of caramels, taupes, and ecrus. Most of the models were wearing clogs, which once was reserved for nurses, surgeons, chefs and vegans, but now has been elevated to a new chic level.
“I hear all this talk about organic farming and the environment and I’m all for it, but there must be a certain sophistication, so it’s not used as an excuse to let things go to seed.”
Karl still managed to catch on to the green issue even if placing high-end Chanel dresses in country setting might seem like offering slices of Marie Antoinette’s proverbial cake. Whether you go country on us or not, Karl, we will always have a soft spot in our eco-friendly hearts for you, and, of course, for Chanel.
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Lovely!
I just LOVED the Chanel collection!!
xoxo
Wow, Chanel really got it right! The country setting is magical…what a great theme
Nevertheless I think Fashionable Earth’s fashion show will knock them out of the park
It’s great to see such high fashion with a green message.
It’s great to see such high fashion with a green message. I have just bought a regenerate top from well cultivated.com not quite chanel but then I can’t quite afford it!
Love the eco chic appeal great post..will keep my eye out on more from you
So awesome!!!!