Chanel has long been known for producing elaborate shows, transforming Paris’ Grand Palais into the theme of the season. This season however, things looked a little different as Virginie Viard and her team had to show elsewhere because the iconic Grand Palais is closed for renovations. Inspired by shows from Karl Lagerfeld’s early days at Chanel, where models would do their own makeup and dress themselves, Viard chose to show the collection in a more intimate setting. That just so happened to be Paris’ storied nightclub, Castel. The space was darker and grungier than Chanel’s recent shows, serving as a cool backdrop to an even edgier collection.
The collection itself is all about contrasts – the contrast between volumes, materials and sport, and the juxtaposition of two differing influences: an apres-ski holiday and the effortlessness of Parisian style. There was a plethora of novelty bags along with leather silhouettes, with details such as sequins, gemstones, fur and resin appearing throughout. Classic Flap Bags are transformed in tufted burgundy velvet and pink tweed. Wearable, yet elevated and chic, the glitz and glamour of this collection is a reminder of post-pandemic possibilities. View bags from the collection below and discover more via Chanel.
[images via Chanel]
As we all know, Chanel will be Chanel. Timeless pieces and iconic silhouettes pepper each and every collection. My only concern is that with this particular collection, it seems to me that Chanel is taking itself just a little too seriously with the “dark and edgy” angle.
Too much of the same things again & again. No excitement no heart beat.
Always beautiful. ?
I want better pictures of 9 and 14!
I’d also like to make a general comment about the writing. Can we get more useful information about these type of posts, such as when and how these pieces were shown and what the collection will be called (21P or whatever it is) and if possible a general idea of when these pieces might be available?
Yes, the title stated the release is Fall 2021, but is that August? Sept.? October?
I WISH I could still get excited about Chanel, truly. I keep trying. I buy things, and never use them. If I use them, it’s just a few days before I change to something else that excites me more. They used to be everything I loved, but somehow seeing the same thing over and over and over and over….I guess I am just in true burnout. Is there a procedure for Chanel rejuvenation? 😉 Am I the only one?
I always have this feeling with Chanel. I love them but not feel good using them. I feel better with their shoes.
LOVE Chanel shoes. Once I figured out their sizing and how they fit on my feet, that’s all I wear (oh, and Dries Van Noten shoes too)
Love love love Dries Van Noten!
I’ve bought a few of the Chanel ballet flats, but after wearing them once they needed to be resoled because the leather, at the toes, was almost worn down. (Did I explain this right?). There is an influencer, Sophie Sophet, who states before they are worn they should be resoled. When I took my flats back to NM to get resoled, I told the SA I wore them once, and she gave me a look like “why is this my problem”? However, once they are resoled they last forever, but I’ve never had any flats wear like these, do you know if this is normal?
I only own 3 pairs of Chanel shoes. So far so good. Fit well, look well don’t have any problem. But yes I heard people had this problem too. I personally hate when we spend a lot of money on designers shoes and have to do this.
I’ve never had that problem on any of my Chanel ballet flats or any other of their shoes. That’s too bad.
I came to write the same thing! Ha! Maybe because I have too many shoes (ballerinas probably 50pairs) but they are less comfortable and durable than my Lanvins.
Lanvin also makes gorgeous shoes that are so comfortable.
I came to write the same thing! Ha! Maybe because I have too many shoes (ballerinas probably 50pairs) but they are less comfortable and durable than my Lanvins.
It’s like a perception vs reality conflict!
I miss Karl.
The bags…mehhh. But I did like the coat in 9 and the suit in 16. They’re not groundbreaking, more classic Chanel, which would be fine for wardrobe pieces I’d keep for years.
Just dressed up versions of the same old bags.
pics are SO bad can’t see the bags!
It’s impossible to see what the bags look like against the clothing.
Photo #1 entire ensemble is AMAZING.
These fur boots and bags seem very useful for dusting if you just spray a bit of Lemon Pledge on them. BTW the beaded one in #9 looks beautiful, although I learned the hard way that beaded or sequinned bags are murder on clothes with delicate fabric.
Karl created new and exciting clothing and then theater around it, I see theater but no new clothes – this collection is very repetitive – missed opportunity
Allegedly Virginie doesn’t like designing accessories that much, just clothes.
Allegedly Virginie doesn’t like designing accessories that much, just clothes.