Around a 75-foot tall replica of an iconic Chanel cardigan jacket did the models at the Chanel spring/summer '08 couture show (click image above) circulate yesterday. The giant structure sat in the center of Paris's Grand Palais and rotated slowly, you know... just in case you happened to forget where you were. The show's finale saw Karl Lagerfeld greet model Devon Aoki for the crowd-pleasing finish.
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The French house's timeless Chanel jacket was not only the show's centerpiece, but also held a strong presence in the show, with new versions of the tweed skirt suit. Romantic puffs, pleats and drapery added fresh elements, while heels were tossed aside in favour of flats... yes, flats!
The soft colours of shells in pale pink and cream contrasted neatly against black detailing in ruffles, feathers and metallic embellishment. In a mostly shirt-skirt collection, the inspiration of shells and an underwater world left swirls of tulle in just a handful of exquisite floor-sweeping gowns.
Read the catwalk report for the Armani Prive S/S '08 couture show from Shiny Style.
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