Karl Lagerfeld presented the Spring 2009 Chanel ready-to-wear collection on Friday with the usual fanfare, bringing 31 Rue Cambon to the Grand Palais. The color palette was somber and classic chanel - black and white with some soft pastels thrown in for good measure. Far from boring, this allowed the pieces themselves to shine, which they did.
I loved the details in these designs. The Chanel two-tone tights returned for another walk down the runway, but this time they are all black and split between opaque on the top and sheer on the bottom, with the line falling a few inches below the knee. And there were lots of chains attached to brooches, either at waist level to mimic a very high-end wallet chain or higher for a more jewelry feel. There were also shoes with feathers covering the heels, not too unlike the maribu versions like those meant to go with lingerie.
Check out the celebrity attendees in a Catwalk Queen Gallery here, and CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW TO START THE RUNWAY GALLERY.
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