A Retrospective: Chanel under Karl Lagerfeld (1983- 2019)

[Boomer]

French model Ines de la Fressange poses with the 'golden thimble' awarded by Chanel on July 31, 1986 in Paris. Reserved to the best collection of the season, this golden thimble is attribuated by a specialised journalists jury.

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[Dkammern]

^ I think it is....I have Signe sitting right here- I have been meaning to watch it again, it's been too long!

like, how long? ... two weeks?

thanks for posting all these pictures!! they are all amazing!!!

 

[Boomer]

^ You're very welcome! Yes, it has been even longer than that- I am ashamed of myself...But I did watch Lagerfeld Confidential (with the bonus tracks) for the 2,000th time the other day, so...

 

[Boomer]

Just when we though Karl could do no wrong- this thing surfaces!! Can you even imagine if he did something like this today? There would be mobs in the streets of Paris with torches and pitchforks!

A model presents a transparent body suit worn under a chain mini-skirt by German designer Karl Lagerfeld of Chanel during the 91/92 Fall/Winter ready-to-wear collections in Paris, 18 March 1991.

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[Crying Diamonds]

Yeah there have also been some heinous things Karl has done at Chanel. A tradition that still continues to this day.

I knew Lagerfeld had been at Chanel since the eighties but when you realise that means twenty-seven years it's extraordinary!

 

[Dkammern]

The Artwork of the Day from The Metropolitan Museum of Art!

Design House
House of Chanel (French, founded 1913)
Designer
Karl Lagerfeld ((French, born Germany, b. 1938))
Object Name
Ensemble, Evening
Date
ca. 1990
Culture
French
Medium
silk, metal
Dimensions
a) L. at center back: 58 ½ in. (149 cm). b) L. at center back: 14 ¾ in. (37.8 cm). c, d) L.: 23 in. (58.4 cm). e, f) L.: 12 in. (30.5 cm). g, h) H.: 27 1/8 in. (68.8 cm). i) L.: 80 in. (203.6 cm).
Credit Line
Gift of Mouna Ayoub, 1996
Accession Number
1996.129a–i

source:
http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_a..._chanel/objectview.aspx?collID=8&OID=80000141

 

[Boomer]

^ Magnif- thanks D! I think Claudia wore it on the runway- let me look, I may have a picture... B)

 

[LoraV]

Oh my gosh this is so beautiful!!!
I love all the photos, just amazing!
Karl is a real genious! <3

 

[Boomer]

Claudia on the runway for Chanel in 1994

...and in Chanel Couture in 1992

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[Boomer]

1992 Couture

in 1995

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[Boomer]

Couture S/S 1994

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[Boomer]

Couture S/S 1994

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[Donatello89]

the biggest, the best fashion conception of this world...

 

[Boomer]

^ Amen!!

More of magnificent Claudia at S/S 1994 Haute Couture!

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[Boomer]

Claudia again H/C 1995

and H/C 1996

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[ColorScreams]

The visual history is absolutely stunning. Love karl

 

[ouimademoiselle]

woaaah I feel I was looking for this in my whole life...

 

[Boomer]

Karl for Chanel Spring/Summer 1988...questionable hat, I would say...

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[sethii]

 

[EmmiCamille]

Does anyone know of a good place to find pictures of Chanel shows from the mid 90s?