This collection is not the Chanel your grandma knew, far from! Chanel is on the cutting edge of innovation and marketing. The Japanese market loves Chanel. Being that Chanel generates as much revenue in Japan as in the entire European market, there is no question as to why we have a show almost clearly made to order. Is this Yoko Ono in the 60’s, but in Chanel style? Japanese Street style has a clear influence, no doubt about it. There is barely a brave American who would wear patterned tweed pants layered with mismatched coats, sweaters, go-go boots, then have the guts to accessorize with costume jewelry after all that. The Japanese will, with styling straight off the runway, gothic Lolita makeup and all. The bows are bigger, the jewelry more excessive, the hair more extreme. The modern art drama of this show is not for the fashion timid. The simplicity that Coco Chanel strived for was thrown out the door. At least thanks to this season and the fun Karl had with it, we have a whimsical matchstick high heel and stunning redesigns of Coco Chanel’s cuff bracelets.
  
Be it a bit heavy, there is still pieces here that are being ordered for our American market. This red dress has all the elements fall trends are asking for, Edwardian romanticism in darker rich colors. Take note, Chanel is slowly sneaking in men’s fashions. Start convincing your boyfriends, husbands and gay guy friends that it’s the next best thing since Dior Homme. Boutiques are ordering just a select few pieces for men at this time.

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