![]() Then, Iman walks out in the holy grail - a black dress with beaded scissors ‘cutting’ their way around the body to reveal red beaded panels. One model even had a bun that was fashioned to be a pin cushion. Sewing needles and scissors in the model’s hair, and as brooches. “There were thread, spool and pin-cushion bracelets, beaded tops and dresses on hangers that appeared to be attached to the dresses, pearls on ‘threads’ with oversized needles subtly atop the shoulders and lapels of jackets. ![]() “It’s incredibly hard to limit his work at Chloé to one favorite - but if I had to, it would be spring 1984,” continued Norris, who often turns to whimsical inspirations for the window displays at Amarcord’s Bedford Avenue store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Though as Norris said, Lagerfeld for Chloé also took on unusual prints and “harkening looks” made modern before the designer ventured into whimsy and surrealism for the ‘80s. Soft and demure glamour dominated the vibe at Met Gala 2023, reminiscent of Lagerfeld’s time at Chloé. As are the Violin and Shower dresses of 1983.” Veronica Norris, creative director at Amarcord Vintage Fashion, told WWD speaking of Karl Lagerfeld-era Chloé, “The things Karl did there were stuff of vintage legend - of fashion dreams, then and now…The beaded trompe l’oeil designs from then are out of this world. On the simpler side, Irina Shayk wore archived Yohji Yamamoto, from his spring 1998 collection, topped with Ana Khouri jewels.īeyond Chanel, Lagerfeld for Chloé had many moments worth noting, too. Pretty in pink, Naomi Campbell and Nicole Kidman also donned Chanel haute couture looks from 20. Lipa’s look was first seen on Claudia Schiffer on the Chanel runway in 1992. She previously donned the ensemble for a Harper’s Bazaar Korea editorial, which was photographed by Lagerfeld himself at his home. Perhaps Bündchen earned extra points for re-wearing the Chanel spring 2007 haute couture look. Per a Google trend analysis Tuesday, searches for 1992 spiked 600 percent following the Met Gala, showcasing the impactful breakout year for the designer at Chanel.Īs for the obvious, Chanel looks were plentiful at this year’s Met Gala.īest dressed standouts - all in Chanel haute couture bridal - included Penélope Cruz, Dua Lipa and Gisele Bündchen wearing vintage (or vintage-inspired looks in the case of Cruz). For now, take a look back at 10 of the most entertaining throwbacks in Lagerfeld’s 33-year strong Chanel archive.Fashion Photographer Albert Watson Pictures the Isle of Skye in a New Exhibition And, having worn a Hedi Slimane for Saint Laurent gold jacket at the Chanel Cruise show in Cuba last week, the former creative director is now rumoured to be first in line for the post. Now in his fourth decade at the house, fashion’s current game of musical chairs has sparked many a speculation of Lagerfeld’s departure from Chanel. Charting the highlights of each of his runway collections from 1983-2016 in chronological order, we recall everything from Lagerfeld’s first ready-to-wear collection “A Faster Beat” described by Suzy Menkes as giving, “a whole new momentum to modern dressing”, to Linda Evangelista’s many runway accessories that ranged from a cabochon-encrusted mobile phone to a full-size surfboard in Chanel’s SS91 “City Surfer” show. ![]() ![]() Thanks to the release of Chanel Catwalk: The Complete Karl Lagerfeld Collections, we’re now able to gain a 630-page insight into the creative polymath’s mind. The outcome: aspirational fashion, elegant while playful, sassy but chic. Cleverly combining the femininity of 1930s Chanel (gypsy dresses and flowing silhouettes) and the masculinity of the 1950s (structured tweed suits), Lagerfeld’s vision was entirely forward-thinking while referencing the past. Starting off by exaggerating existing codes established by Coco Chanel – interlocking C’s, camellias, chains and costume jewellery – that had become somewhat lost between the 50s and the 80s, Lagerfeld created a new Chanel uniform, a wardrobe that epitomised the term “must-have”. Having already made his mark at Chloé and Fendi (the latter of which he’s still creative director of today), Lagerfeld was tasked with the feat of updating an haute couture house perceived as near-dead. Making his first public appearance on January 25th 1983 at 31 Rue Cambon, designer-of-the-moment Karl Lagerfeld took the reigns at Chanel.
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