Chanel Pre-Fall 2009 Paris-Moscow

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^^ Thanks very much- but where are the rest of the pictures!!?? I mean, arrivals, backstage, front row, details!!?? :shock: :(
 
Boomer said:
^^ Thanks very much- but where are the rest of the pictures!!?? I mean, arrivals, backstage, front row, details!!?? :shock: :(
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Good question! :smile:

No problem, although, I have to admit I posted the complete collection for mainly selfish reasons, TBH; because I find collections easier to digest when all the pics can be seen in quick succession, for some reason! :D :flower:
 
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What are the gold head pieces called? Are they part of the Russian historic wear or something Karl created himself? It's a brilliant touch!
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Kokoshnik.

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I am in love with this collection.
There is majesty and tsars and typical Russian styles but there is also Parisian Art Deco.
All of these things I adore.
I need the video.


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The men's stuff is ten times better than the womens stuff imo.

I think I just hate that the women's clothes, though beautifully done, seem like nothing more than an attempt to show off the skills of the ateliers...but very little of it shows that skill off well. The best looks are the simple looks, that long cream dress with black cape, the red coccoon coat and the black and red looks that opened the show.

And as much as I like the headpieces, they're dragging the collection into kitch territory.
 
When I think of Chanel, I'm usually so conflicted. The collections often underwhelm me, but I'm blown away by women like Daphne Guinness and Rinko Kikuchi, wearing any of their numerous Chanel gowns. I guess the clothes translate from runway to real(ly privileged) life in a way that I can't visualize, without an engagingly eccentric 'celebrity' personality spoon-feeding it to me.
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With that said, this is one of my favorite Chanel collections in quite awhile (despite my slightly negative lead-up).
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Agreed. Chanel clothes always seem ill-fitting and underwhelming on models, but when you see it on a person wearing it in real life, the full impact of the clothes' beauty hits you like a 2-ton truck.

As for the collection. It is very, very Christian Lacroix. Karl seems to have also taken something else from Christian - this time he hasn't plastered the double-Cs everywhere (I could only find one with a quick glance).
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Agreed. Imperial Russia is very ornate, sumptuous, and luxurious, bringing to mind gold and fabulous jewels. It fits right in Lacroix's territory.

Chanel's aesthetic is more minimalist and b&w, which is why I'm pleasantly surprised how well Lagerfeld pulled it off.
 
Spike413 said:
The men's stuff is ten times better than the womens stuff imo.
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I agree. I don't hate the women's stuff...I mean, it is tacky and kind of kitchy, but I think there is some charm to quite a few pieces.

But I really like the menswear...especially the second group.

Also, it's funny that he used only Eastern-European female models but used many American male models!:lol:
 
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