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Last week Chanel presented its Fall-Winter 2012/13 Ready-to-Wear collection and accessory-wise this was not my favorite show – don’t hate me, I’m just being honest. I found that the cuffs with large crystals sometimes read a little bit New Age-hippy-dippy to me. That said, there were also spectacular pieces like the collars/chest plates, the sexy line of the shoes, the mesh gloves (and the length of the gloves!) and the handbags (not counting the crushed velvet ones). I’m sure as more detailed images are released I will find more to love. For now, we’ll have to content ourselves with these…

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“Chanel is about life, dressing women for life.” -Karl Lagerfeld

Karl Lagerfeld echoes the sentiments of Coco Chanel and carries on the tradition of “dressing women for life”. In this video Karl Lagerfeld talks about his inspiration for the Chanel Fall-Winter 2012/13 Ready-to-Wear show, explains the silhouettes and use of materials, and even drops a hint about the Chanel Fall-Winter 2012/13 Haute Couture inspiration – it may be a bit childlike. Whatever it is, I can’t wait to see!

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“[N]ature makes a good designer, no?” – Karl Lagerfeld, on the Chanel Fall-Winter 2012/13 Ready-to-Wear collection inspiration (WWD).

Karl Lagerfeld transported us to a place crystallized in time with larger-than-life stalagmites jutting through the floors of the Grand Palais in Paris and shooting toward the skies.  The purple-grey tones set the mood for the 2012/12 fall-winter ready-to-wear collection.  Lagerfeld’s quip about nature being a good designer is evident from his taking inspiration from nature for many of his previous shows including glaciers, burnt embers of the earth and the sea.

Referring to the crystals, Lagerfeld stated, “[t]hese shapes are millions of years old”, yet somehow they managed to inspire silhouettes and shapes in apparel that were new.  Karl Lagerfeld has played with the skirts over pants look for a few seasons and he continued it again for Fall-Winter 2012/13.  I admit, I am not a fan of this look – I like either pants or skirts – not both at the same time.  That said, by pairing them together we see the flexibility you have to wear either or both and it’s nice to have options.  My favorite items – apparel wise – from this collection are the cropped, ankle-length skinny pants. I’ve been hemming my pants to this length lately and seeing this look on the runway made me feel like Uncle Karl approved.

You all know I love Chanel but I was not a fan of the overall silhouette – simply because I felt like it wasn’t very flattering or pretty.  The rounded shoulders were ok but the belling out at the hips of the coats and the skirts over the pants threw me off with some looks.  It looked like something that would work only on the bodies of super-models, and even on them I didn’t think it was the most flattering.  That said, the artistry, as always was spectacular.  The rich tweeds, the delicate lace, the finishes on the fabrics to give them a metallic sheen and most of all the luxurious feathered pieces were all stunning in their deceptive simplicity.

Accessory-wise this was not my favorite show either – don’t hate me, I’m just being honest.  I found that the cuffs with large crystals sometimes read a little bit New Age-hippy-dippy to me.  That said, there were also spectacular pieces like the collars/chest plates, the sexy line of the shoes, the mesh gloves (and the length of the gloves!) and the handbags (not counting the crushed velvet ones).  I’m sure as more detailed images are released I will find more to love.

All in all, I think this was a successful collection but it’s almost a relief to see a Chanel show and know that I won’t be pining away for every single item in the show.  I’ll need a little breathing room to save for pieces from the next collection (or prior collections!).  View the full collection below…

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Here are details on what they wore:
Poppy Delevingne wore the top of look 49 from the Starting Point SS 2012 collection with a long black dress from the Paris Byzance collection and a CHANEL clutch.

Caroline Sieber wore a jacket from the Cruise Antibes collection.

Hilary Tsui (Chinese actress) wore the look 18 from the Rtw SS 2012 collection with a CHANEL clutch from the SS 2012 collection. She also wore CHANEL coral hill shoes also from the SS 2012 collection.

Laura Bailey wore a dress from the Starting Point SS 2012 collection with a CHANEL bag.

Caroline de Maigret (“French Fidèle” and music producer) wore a dress from the Starting Point FW 2012 -2013 collection with a CHANEL clutch.

Coeur de Pirate (Canadian singer) wore a dress from the Starting Point SS 2012 collection with a CHANEL bag and CHANEL shoes.

Michelle Chen (Taiwanese actress) wore a black CHANEL tweed jacket with a white CHANEL blouse.

Zhou Xun (Local ambassador) wore the dress and top of look 58 from the HC SS 2011 collection with the jacket of look 17 from the HC SS 2010 collection.

Haya Abu Khadra (socialite) wore the top of look 25 from the Cruise Antibes collection with a vest from the Cruise Antibes collection. She also wore CHANEL cuffs and necklaces, and she was carrying a CHANEL Boy Bag.

Sama Abu Khadra (socialite) wore the jacket of look 18 from the Cruise Antibes collection with a white CHANEL blouse from the Rtw SS 2012 collection. She also wore CHANEL cuffs and was carrying a CHANEL clutch.

Virginie Ledoyen wore the look 25 from the Rtw SS 2012 collection with CHANEL shoes. She also wore a “Ultra” rings in 18-K white gold set with diamonds and ceramic and a “Première triple row” in 18-K white gold set with diamonds and black ceramic . CHANEL Fine Jewelry.

Alicia Keys wore the top of Look 64 from the Cruise Antibes collection with black satin CHANEL pants from the Cruise Antibes collection and a head piece from the Paris Bombay collection.

Leigh Lezark wore a dress from the Rtw SS 2012 collection with a CHANEL clutch from The Paris Bombay collection and CHANEL shoes.

Kaya Scodelario (British actress) wore a white dress from the Rtw SS 2012 collection with CHANEL shoes.

Laura Hayden (Spanish blogger) wore a top from the Rtw SS 2012 collection with CHANEL boots and a CHANEL clutch.

Maiwenn (French Film director and actress) wore a black CHANEL jacket.

Anna Mouglalis wore a dress from the Starting Point Fall Winter 2012-2013 collection. She also wore “Profil de Camélia” hoops in 18-K white gold, and a “Soleil” ring in 18-K white gold set with diamonds with a “Camélia” ring in 18-K white gold set with black and white diamonds. CHANEL Fine Jewelry.

Sky Ferreira (American singer) wore a jacket from the Paris Byzance Collection.

Laura Neiva (“Brazilian fidèle”) wore the top of look 39 from the Cruise Antibes collection with a skirt from the Paris Bombay collection. She also wore a “Plume” brooch in 18-K white gold set with diamonds and a “1932″ ring in 18-K white gold set with diamonds. CHANEL Fine Jewelry.

Elisa Sednaoui wore the top of Look 20 from the Paris Bombay collection with the skirt of Look 13 from the Paris Bombay collection, she was also carrying a CHANEL bag.

Joana Preiss wore a coat from the Paris Bombay collection with a CHANEL clutch.

Yao Chen (Chinese blogger and actress) wore the jacket of look 40 from the Rtw SS 2012 collection with the shorts of look 49 from the Rtw SS 2012 collection. She was wearing CHANEL necklaces and bracelet, and she was carrying a CHANEL clutch. She also wore an “Ultra” ring in 18-K white gold set with diamonds and white ceramic. CHANEL Fine Jewelry.

Gaia Repossi wore the look 1 from the HC FW 2006-2007 collection.

The following celebrities also attended the show:

Dani, Eva Ionesco, Baptiste Giabiconi, and Han Huo Huo.

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Chanel posted an image as a teaser of the upcoming show tomorrow and all I can make out are crystals. It seems that Karl Lagerfeld has been really inspired by natural beauty for the ready-to-wear collections. Last fall we saw the scorched earth, for this spring we were taken under the sea and for Fall 2012? All I know is that crystals will be involved – can’t wait to see!Similar Posts:

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