Yes, it is my earnest conviction that Karl Lagerfeld is not a man, but rather a fashion-lich of sorts, heading up the House of Chanel via ancient necromancy. In any case, This show is hot. It's hotter than hot. It's hot hot hot! (Bee In a Car loves Ruby Rod) I'll be the first to admit, I've never been a huge Chanel fan. Occasionally a piece or two from a collection will get me going, but as a whole I always thought Chanel was a bit conservative. The latest Chanel Haute Couture s/s 2007 reminds me why this fashion house is so successful, and makes me re-think any anti-Chanel feelings I've had. Transitioning from 60's mod, to 20's drop-waists, to 30's glamor, into sublime and ethereal evening wear, this show captivated me. This is due, in no small part, to the live performance of Cat Power throughout. *(Lagerfeld had previously employed the music of Ratatat and Peter, Bjorn & John at his prêt-à-porter show this season -- see Mike's post here)*
In a show with such a grand quantity of pieces being shown, Lagerfeld skillfully divides up the monotony, while also retaining that cohesive and classic Chanel tailoring. For me, the highlights of the show were about halfway through when he combines Edwardian-style tailored tops with floor length falls of tulle and chiffon, recalling Hollywood glamour of the 1930's, with a modern Chanel flair.
Aftwards, lagerfeld treats us to a pantheon of evening wear goddesses, parading out a series of models looking like nyads and seraphim clad in feathers, lace and organza. And at the finale, an apotheosis of sartorial achievement: a be-cloaked and feathered marmoreal-hued vision.
Cat power's splendid and jubilant performance (which for me evokes 60's psych pop) invigorates the garments, giving them an immediacy and tangibility which is sometimes foreign to the world of haute couture. Watch the video, hear the song here.
Click onto "Fashion Shows", then "Spring-Summer 2007 Haute Couture", then "Videos", watch the first one it offers. And enjoy!
- Marcelo
(P.S. I love the black strips of organdie and rhinestones obscuring the models' eyes. Gabrielle would be proud!)
(P.P.S Download Cat Power's Bathysphere, a (smog) cover, here.)
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