Tweed clad, leggy femmes and luxurious greenery, Chanel last
night showcased its 2013 Cruise Collection in the famously regal gardens of
Versailles. Twelve months in the making, Karl Lagerfeld showcased a mash-up
collection of Marie Antoinette-inspired tweed wide legged pants, pastel pedal
pushers teamed with gold plated creepers and ruffled white lace petticoats with
distinctly modern hemlines. The details didn’t stop there. The models sported a
miniature Chanel crest – not in the typical fashion – rather under their eyes
like a beauty mark.
Lagerfeld, donned in his trademark tuxedo coat and
sunglasses, stated that the showcase was about “serious frivolity”.
The 70 models stalked around the breathtaking Bosquet des
Trois Fontaines garden, weaving through the ornamental fountains the Palais is
so famous for, for the 200 distinguished guests to see.
As for my own experience in Versailles last year – the gorgeous
summer weather coupled with one of the most exquisite gardens in the world resonates
in my mind as a truly magical experience– even without the fashion royalty.
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