Chanel fall 2018

And then came Karl… a walk in the park... autumn leaves at your feet and the Kaiser delivered a spectacle of fashion worthy of its setting. This aspect of fashion is rarely if ever matched other than during the Galliano/Dior era. 

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There is no question that when Chanel delivers... it delivers on every level... clothes...bags... shoes... jewelry and of course clothes... Clothes that will require revolving doors be installed at the shops. The collection is chock a block with details, easy palette, lots of gold and it wouldn’t be Chanel or Karl if there weren’t some major oopsies but who cares… the collection is modern, it is designed, it’s old,  it’s new… it is full of what Chanel ladies love and it is sure to bring new women of all ages into the fold.

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A liberal use of metallics, a lot of scarves, the gold oxfords and boots... details, trims shoulders, suits, dresses and perfect lace dresses that will never go out of style. It is important to take note there that there were no men, no kids and your focus was never diverted from what strolled through the park kicking leaves as they went. You could never mistake this for any other season but fall and for any other collection but Chanel.

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With that said, I might take back a little of it with that fairly summery garden like print but who cares because when a collection is of this enormity, you can just overlook its quirks and oddities. The opening salvo of blacks and greys and tweeds is just pure unadulterated Chanel.

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With each collection there is this looming sense that it might possibly be the last that the Kaiser will do and then the newest chapter will be one that no one will be able to foresee as Karl and Coco are inextricably in the minds of those in fashion and Chanel without Karl is almost unthinkable!!!

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