#CHANEL RUNWAY FW 2014 ARCHIVE#
#CHANEL RUNWAY FW 2014 FREE#

#CHANEL RUNWAY FW 2014 ARCHIVE#

That Astaire flare, for instance, might translate into the kick at the hem of a calf length skirt, the Oakley image into a dirndl skirt with practical pockets that encourage a certain assertive body language (and perhaps those sturdy short gaucho riding boots), the ’30s house archive references into slinky evening dresses deftly cut to fall straight to the floor when standing still, but that break into swirling movement below the knee when the wearer walks. Not for Viard the sweeping statements of her mentor Karl Lagerfeld, who might impose a powerful new silhouette on practically every look in a collection, but instead a sense of gentle evolution and a myriad of references and inspiration sparks that might range (as in this collection) from a blinding memory of Inès de Fressange dressed by Lagerfeld in a jacket of bright grass green and shocking pink (for a 1988 Chanel couture show, when Viard first joined the house), to a shot of Fred Astaire in cinematic action, the tails of his white tie evening coat caught flaring out in mid-dance move, to a 19th century shot of a real-life Annie Oakley, to archive Chanel references from slouchy 1920s day suits to slithery 1930s gowns to prim 1960s tailoring, to Lagerfeld’s vividly impressionistic sketches from the 2000s. A platform for a soaring imagination or a response to the zeitgeist perhaps, or a showcase for the technical artistry of the ateliers and the fournisseurs who supply those ateliers with extraordinary textiles, accessories, and embellishments.įor Chanel’s Artistic Director Virginie Viard, her collections reflect the pragmatic needs and desires of the house’s clients and her own eclectic but never fantastical sources of inspiration.

However, that did not stop them from taking to Twitter and Instragramming pictures of themselves with Chanel’s branded products.As this week has already shown, and with some influential names still to present, haute couture can mean very different things to different designers.

#CHANEL RUNWAY FW 2014 FREE#

Unfortunately, the audience was only free to help themselves to fresh fruit and candy. Audience members were then able to look around at all the supplies Chanel had to offer them. Lagerfeld walked out with Delevingne as they closed the show. Karl Lagerfeld was able to demonstrate this in real time by having models start shopping for Chanel goodies when they reached the end of the runway. The idea of going to the grocery store comfortable and yet fashionable at the same time was an evident theme throughout the show. A pair of sneakers accompanied just about every single piece in this collection. Instead of carrying bags, models carried decorated metal shopping bins, which often contained neon colored wallets.

Moving towards the middle and end of the collection, we see few pops of color and a return to the chic and classic mixture of black and white.Īll hair was pulled back into a ponytail that was detailed with ribbons braided in them. We then began to see remnants of the timeless Gabrielle Chanel, tweed suits and pearls. Also seen were chain necklaces with huge padlocks attached to them, a trend we will most likely see in the future. Different palettes of jumpsuits and trenches continued to come down the runway in hues of pink, purple and orange. Who knew you would be able to go to a fashion show and get your grocery shopping done at the same time? The supermodels strutting down the aisles made shopping at the supermarket seem so very glamorous.Ĭara Delevingne opened the show in pink fitted workout gear with a tweed coat accompanied by a pair of multicolored sneakers. From “Coco Flakes” to bread, sugar, wine, cheese and even cleaning supplies – there were thousands of items in stock. As audience members strolled into the Grand Palais for the Chanel Fall 2014 show during Paris Fashion Week, they were stunned to find themselves in an authentic shopping center. At this mega store, where things were priced at 30-50% more, you were able to find just about anything.

Chanel runway fw 2014