With the fashion pack getting towards the end of this particular fashion marathon, the day was met with mixed emotions; there was excitement to see what galactic brands Chanel and Valentino would delight us with, as well as curiosity about the direction that Chloe would take. But there was also a sense of sadness as the closing McQueen show was sure to be a poignant tribute to the designer.
Global ‘Cooling’ at Chanel
Forget moving mountains. Karl Lagerfeld can literally move icebergs and that is exactly what he did for this A/W 2010/11 collection. Importing an ice cap from Sweden and creating sub zero temperatures so that it would not melt was just the tip of his iceberg.
Ladies who lunch, who are planning on hopping aboard the PJ and jetting off to visit Antarctica or the Russian ice polo will be warm and chic in mid-calf furry boots, shaggy fake fur floor length coats, fury trousers in Chanel black, white and moody multi-coloured tweed.
Of course, these looks were also teamed with flirtatious micro mini-skirts, leather suits and classic tweed jackets.
The looks are enough to melt the coldest heart and even ice cap, the models discovered as they sloshed through puddles.
Very Valentino
It may be cold outside, but the Valentino lady does not feel the elements. Her chauffer driven car picks her up from her luxurious residence, where her butler has a perfect fire roaring. The car then delivers her to the front door of her equally temperature controlled destination.
This you see is why she can happily wear fragile and elegant dresses made from lace, silk, chiffon and leather whilst pedestrians wear thermals and thick layers to prevent hyperthermia.
There was plenty of romance to this delicate collection with ruffles and chiffon swirls on cocktail dresses and even pretty scalloped detail on trench coats. Vibrant Valentino red was chicly combined with wisps of nude fabric for a look that is modern yet, classic and timeless.
Uptown Girl at Chloe
Let’s face it, Chloe was also a brand that only girls who lived in the Upper East Side could actually afford- but the look was always tres cool and at times even bordered on grunge.
The Chloe A/W 2010/11 collection is still effortless and cool, but there is no pretence about it. It is Uptown chic from the tops of the models’ perfect bouncy, blow-dried debutant hairstyles, to the bottom of their woollen wide-legged trousers.
Denim shirts were tucked into camel leather skirts, trousers were high waisted and cosy and luxurious sweater dressers, turtlenecks and pencil skirts clung perfectly to the models’ bodies. These were neatly finished off with a thin delicate belt positioned around their equally neat waists. The look was pure high quality, high luxury, and perfectly neutral.
This season, the Chloe woman sure wears the pants…
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