Chanel loves China

I always look forward to the Chanel shows, because you can always expect the unexpected. Karl Lagerfeld push the limits for every Chanel show, and pushes the boundaries for what a fashion show can be. Once Karl Lagerfeld had a show on the Great Wall of China. There are just some event only Karl can pull of. 

This time  the Chanel pre-fall became a chinese affair, with the show held in Shanghai. The settings are of cause amazing, and the clothes as well. But I must say that the accessories department lacked a lot. Especially when you think about that the accessories are the thing a house like Chanel sells the most of. Who on earth would wear a hat like that unless you actually live in China. And the boots look like something Madonna would wear from the fall '09 Louis Vuitton collection. Which I personally don't see as a positive thing. 

Beautiful backs

This is why I love Chanel. The Haute Couture for fall 2009 was as always just beautiful. Especially the backs of the dresses caught my eye. Sigh...!

Go for a hat

At the Dior haute couture show there was a lot of hats. And since I love hats, that's just great! The look here is as it was in the 50's when the New Look was born. I love it!

The new New Look

It was clear that Galliano had gone back to the house of Dior's roots for inspiration for his haute couture collection for this winter 2009. The New Look look's were there in an updated style which made the collection classy and timeless without it getting boring. 

The couture is on!

Just a look from the Chanel couture show in Paris this week. Grand Palais is as always the venue.

Perfect in all ways

Its easy to spot a truly great collection; its when the details are beautiful and thought through. A really really good example of this, is the Dior haute couture collection for spring 2007. Of all times this is one of my favorite collection. When Galliano does what he does this brilliantly, there is no one who can touch him.  

All you need is a hat

For some years now I have had my eyes on the British born but Berlin stored Fiona Bennet. I love a beautiful made hat, but with a twist. I would never wear a classic British wedding'ish hat. But a Fiona Bennet hat on the other hand, is so fashionable and so chic that I more or less want them all. Every time I go to Berlin, or my sister goes there, we have a traditions of going to the Bennet shop in große hamburger straße 25 and take a picture of the window decorations, because they are always so lovely.