PARIS: British-Moroccan model Nora Attal and Somali-Danish model Mona Tougaard walked the cobblestoned banks of the Seine River on Tuesday for Chanel’s latest haute couture collection in Paris.
“This collection is the portrait of a sensitive yet bold Parisienne,” said Virginie Viard, Chanel’s creative director. “It’s like standing on a line between strength and delicacy.”
The assembly of tweeds, silk chiffons, organza and inlaid lace, in a myriad of floral and graphic motifs, was a testament to Viard’s vision of a rich and feminine universe.
Despite the sparkle and gleam of golden heels and buttons, the collection embraced a comforting simplicity.
Assured yet understated colors, flat-pleated golden tweed skirts, masculine-inspired overcoats, and delicately structured jackets all played into the subtle allure of the show.
A standout piece was a dark blue asymmetrical coat-skirt with feathery tulle cascading from the lapel, fusing asymmetry with Chanel’s codes of rigor.
Celebrity guests gracing front row seats included Vanessa Paradis, Kendrick Lamar, Lupita Nyong’o and Charlotte Casiraghi.
