Coco Chanel, the epitome of timeless, classic style and good taste, was full of sartorial wisdom, with much of it still holding true to this day. At that point, he recast himself as a freelancer for hire, drawing on his passion for European social history and his near obsession with the dress styles of the wealthy from the 18th century on to inspire him — that and a steady infusion of the latest fashion ideas he picked up in the streets, cafes and nightclubs of Paris.
As reported by Elle , hot on the heels of the label鈥檚 Cruise 2018-19 Replica Show on October 31 in Bangkok, Thailand鈥攚here Pharrell performed a private concert鈥攊t鈥檚 been announced that he鈥檒l be debuting a ready-to-wear capsule collection with the famed French fashion house in March 2019 in Seoul, Korea, followed by a worldwide release on April 4.
Chanel’s interpretation of masculine styles and sportswear-her blazers, waistcoats, and shirts with cufflinks, as well as her choice of fabrics-were greatly inspired by the garments worn by the duke of Westminster (an Englishman with whom she was involved between 1923 and 1930) and his aristocratic friends.
It’s the same story online: Net-a-porter is currently running a 70 per cent sale on its designer wares, slashing the price of an Iro dress from £145 to just £44, Alexander McQueen trousers from £210 to £63 and a Diane von Furstenberg dress from £310 to £93.
But what Lagerfeld created in the Chanel brand is so iconic, so overwhelmingly representative of wealth and luxury, so removed from controversy and politics (even a runway show dedicated best place to buy replica shoes feminist slogans and protesting felt excessively bland because it lacked edge or controversy), that even Lagerfeld’s most problematic moments somehow got excused and pushed aside — that is the power of Lagerfeld’s Chanel.