Gentleman on Crack - Chanel Style

I love Chanel, just like any other fashion conformer, but I must admit, for a few months, I didn't know what the hell was going on. Thing is, since the incredible S/S Ready To Wear 2011 show, I lost a tad of faith. I didn't like the Paris-Byzance show (Chanel had previously done classy way better) and neither did I like the S/S Haute Couture (the line under the chin was too random). Sometimes Chanel is so particular, that it's hard to adapt your tastes. But being an infamous and important brand to the fashion industry, my faith was eventually restored. I learnt my lesson.

The F/W Ready To Wear show took a new direction. I'm thinking Edwardian masculinity, roughed up by discovering drugs, and the darkness that comes with it, made stylish with hints of sparkle and beautiful saturated tones. In a nutshell, a young female rebelling against society, deliberately sporting male clothing, partying, making the dangerous look intriguing. And after writing that, I've realised I'm actually talking about Coco herself. Oh Lagerfeld, you really are an fricking genius aren't you?

Here's the show. Can't wait to layer up for the Winter in this kinda vogue.

http://www.chanel.com/fashion/7#7-fall-winter-2011-12-ready-to-wear-chanel-fashion-show-23,0