Set in the famed Grand Palais as usual, the Chanel set was transformed into a data centre with wires, switches and coded messages surrounding the catwalk. The show opened with 2 models, their identity is still unknown, wearing cyborg outfits. Yes, there really were white helmets, plastic gloves and shiny shin pads, worn with contrasting classic monochrome Chanel suits. If anything they looked more like stylish storm troopers who had escaped from Star Wars, than cyborgs. Arizona Muse followed this weird spectacle, in a blue and white tweed jacket worn over a light pink slip dress. All the models wore little white, lace up shoes as though they had stepped out of a space centre, but the clothes were anything but futuristic. Lagerfeld featured tweeds prominently, more so than we've seen in past collections. The fabric was everywhere in an array of different colours, but mainly consisted of jackets varying in length.
Towards the middle of the show, loud prints were used on floaty silk dresses and matching top/short combos, but it was the more refined pastel pink and nude tones which I really liked at the end of the collection. The classic Chanel costume jewellery was layered over slips and silk skirts, with longer robes worn on top. The all white outfit Lindsey Wixon wore was a particular favourite. Of all the 80 something looks, there were so many wearable pieces compared to last spring/summer 2016 which made you wonder how anyone could possibly look good in what Lagerfeld sent down the catwalk ie. A pink, moth holed pair of trousers.
The whole thing made you contemplate the future of fashion and what will be the norm in years to come. Will the Chanel suit still exist? And what will the word 'timeless' mean when describing fashion piece? What will we be wearing in the year 3016? If King Karl has any say in this, we'll all be wearing tweed.
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