Although everyone seems to be on their high couture horses for the new Chanel Cruise 2013 collection, I’m not certain whether I should cry or laugh at Karl Lagerfeld’s new fashion design deed. If they’ll do a Marie Antoinette parody, they could use some of his Cruise 2013 creations as costumes.
The Kaiser was deeply moved by France’s politics as of late (the very recent elections appointed a left president) but that didn’t stop him from delivering a candy – like collection. Harajuku meets Marie Antoinette. I’m really curious to see the stylists’ interpretations in fashion magazines. What do you think their perspective will be? (hit the jump to see my selection from Chanel’s Cruise 2013 collection; the entire coverage here)
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Well, that is a difficult task. Focusing strictly on the clothes and putting apart all (pseudo) philosophical and sociological aspects of a collection ,I see them as masterpieces of craftsmanship but at same time, plain ugly!
I mean, we all know about the incredible work of the “petits mains” at any atelier. But how to incorporate it into something more modern concerning sillouetes ? Seriouly, bows and frills AND ruffles AND furbelows plus heavy embroidery ?? I think it shows how detached from reality KL actually is.
Wasn´t Chanel herself totally against the old system of dressing?
Some pieces, individually, are stunning but overall this collection is beyound horrendous in my opinion.
I bet money more than one stylist will put a model wearing a wig a la Marie Antoniette for an editorial, falsely believing he is being really creative.Save my words and you will see.. Creativity is a rare commodity nowadays .
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