Pulling out all the stops once again, Karl just piles it on
and keeps it coming. I am reminded of Mrs. Vreeland and her “give them what
they never knew they wanted” and in this case there is a treasure trove of
stuff that will even attract a new audience as well as bring back the dyed in the
wool clientele for more. It’s a Chanel souk!
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Accessories by the boatload, bags, jewelry and, scarves of
course the “rainwear” clear vinyl accessories whether boots, shoes, capelets,
gloves, handbags, hats and god knows what else, the only item I did not see was the rain
bonnet (tied under the chin) that used to fold up into a flat
pack.
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Every base is covered and some you never knew existed … silhouettes range from boxy and
thick to slinky, from long to short and everything in between. It’s a staggering
display of what makes Chanel the gold standard for ready to wear at this price
point. Tweeds, fringe, skirts, dresses, pants of every length, jackets aplenty,
for the first time in my memory some spectacular coats and from stellar and pure Chanel
to his now famous clunkers.
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The tie dyes are somewhat out of place and yet in the world
of Chanel that Karl has created, there is nothing that can really be misplaced...
It is all fair game and Karl just gets it right.
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Take note where so many
designers would throw in 1 or 2 pieces but Karl offers a small grouping so as
not to appear as an afterthought or some silly whim… it is one of the jillion statements
of the collection.
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You just can’t help but marvel at the fabrications and the
sheer breadth of it all and sadly I am reminded these days that when Karl goes
off to wreak havoc on another plane ... the fashion business will be far less
without him but his imprimatur and reputation will hopefully and justifiably live
on into generations to come .
