Chanel
I really enjoyed this Chanel show. For autumn/winter, Karl Lagerfeld took things back to basics, without all the eccentric catwalk sets, gimmicks and celebrity fanfare we have come to expect from Chanel. Models weren't walking around a supermarket or emerging out of an underwater kingdom, instead the likes of Kendall Jenner, Lindsay Wixon, Gigi Hadid and Anja Rubik just simply walked down a plain white runway. All emphasis was placed on the clothes which were classic Chanel in every way. There were very strong equestrian themes throughout with all the leather boots, flat top hats, gloves and strings of pearls. The Chanel suit was given a fun make over in hot pink and denim blue, yet the simplicity of beige and monochrome helped add some normanilty to what was a steady show.
The puffa jacket made an appearance as did a long khaki coat - 2 trends which have popped up at most PFW shows, while Lagerfeld looked back to the brands heritage around the 1930s with formal suiting and pretty shift dresses, all in classic tweed. I loved the layered silk dresses at the end of the show which came with black collars and belts cinching in the wasit. I also loved the contemporary feel of the whole show, as it was such a breath of fresh air from a very established brand.
This wasn't one of my favourite Valentino shows (I am still in love with their Couture show from last year) but it was still beautiful. When Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paulo Piccolo emerged onto the catwalk to take a bow at the end of the show, they were both beaming with happiness. And with good reason too. These designers know how to do elegance, with dresses which look amazing on and off the runway. I loved the nude, sheer pieces towards the end of the show as they radiated elegance.
Jewels came encrusted onto strappy shift dresses, halter necked chiffon gowns looked as light as a feather while layers of black net sweeping the floor on other gowns. This ending was a stark contrast with the first looks of the collection which were all black and very formal, with knitwear and boxy coats making a statement. A bright yellow dress in the middle of the show broke things up a little bit while the looks that followed just kept getting more and more decadent.
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