{backstage at fendi}

{wildfox, more here}

{that dress}

{longtime favourite ad campaign: daria werbowy by karl lagerfeld for chanel}

Karl has raised the bar once more- Chanel Haute Couture Autumn Winter 2010/2011

Let us ignore the clothes (and the lack of black models) for a moment and just focus on the lion.
I saw this absolutely fabulous beast as a twitpic on Bryan Boy’s twitter and couldn’t believe the scale of the thing.
But after being confirmed on various fashion related website I realised thatKarl did indeed install a massive golden lion in the Grand Palais which pawed a gigantic pearl from which the models emerged from. Amazing. Forget the clothes, the set alone was incredible, it even topped the barn and ice themes from SS and AW 2010 collections.
Karl said that the inspiration for the lion motif- which also appeared on the Chanel invites, not that I was lucky enough to receive one-was because Coco Chanel’s star sign was a Leo but to be honest it was probably just an excuse to install an enormous 40 ft gold lion, not that he needed one.

Now onto the clothes. It was much more regal and back to Chanel’s roots than the Neo Romantic theme of Spring Summer 2010 with none of the Barbie/Flintstones hair and makeup and instead a simple look with red stained lips the only statement. The hemlines just above or below the knee, fur trims, golden embellishments and an abundance of darker colours which will be perfect hues come autumn/winter with shades of plum, charcoal and deep royal blue appearing. All of which came to a sartorial climax near the end when Karl sprinkled a little bit more sparkle onto the runway with my favourite looks here:

Then came the spectacular finale where a model emerged from the giant pearl, hand in hand with a man in a tux wearing a fierce lion mask. Then in a breathtaking Beauty and the Beast moment the mask was whipped off to reveal Karl’s muse; Baptiste Giabiconi.
What did you think of Karl's latest creation?

Beth Ruby xoxo

{runway: chanel couture spring 2010}

{style.com}

Karl Lagerfeld can do no wrong.

Chanel Spring Summer 2010 was very cute affair with flirty gingham dresses, clogs and floral touches. To go with the country theme there was even a backdrop of hay and trees on the runway.
Just one glimpse of the collection and you know straight away it is Chanel and that's what I love about it. But at the same time as having the signature pieces (for example the classic jacket and of course the bag) the designs still manage to look fresh and up to date.
Also love the fact that Lily Allen-the current face of the Chanel Cocoon bags- wowed the audience by appearing to sing her country style song "It's not fair"on stage during the show.
Ah I wish I could have been there...

My favourite look; that little white lace dress is the perfect spring summer look.


A slightly smarter look, doing what Chanel does best; little jackets and handbags

Karl keeps it it looking new with these playful outfits, love that bag with the bright flowers!

Lily looking stunning on the hoedown platform!

(Images from style.com and graziadaily.co.uk)

Beth xx

{runway: fendi spring 2010 rtw}

{p.s.} more of this show

{images: style.com}

{photographer: karl lagerfeld}

. . . love the dreamy, nostalgic feel of these photographs . . .

{images: karl lagerfeld for chanel}

{ad campaign: fendi fall/winter 2009}

. . . can hardly believe the fall/winter ad campaigns are out already! promise not to include anymore fall or winter posts until at least mid-september . . . including this one because it involves two of my favourite things: stam + karl lagerfeld

{images: jessica stam by karl lagerfeld for fendi fall/winter 2009 via view on fashion}

{worth repeating}

{from an earlier post}