Chanel sails to Seoul for latest Cruise Collection
And to tie in with the destination of choice, head designer and creative director Karl Lagerfeld drew inspiration from hanbok, the Korean traditional dress, for the illustrious brand’s latest ready-to-wear line.
Chanel chooses a different city to showcase its travel collection, with Seoul being the second Asian port of call to play host to the annual fashion show after Singapore.
Using an explosion of bright colors such as fuchsia, coral, orange, celadon, mint green and royal blue, Lagerfeld reinterpreted hanbok by combining it with Chanel’s iconic woven tweed pieces.
The designer infused his outfits with a touch of the traditional Korean dress by giving his jackets large sleeves and rounded shoulders with flat, folded or notched collars. The trousers were cut wide and kept short or tightened at the hem, providing a new look.
Ethereal, geometric patchwork and multicolored stripes combined with delicate floral and marquetry-style embroidery also gave the collection an Eastern twist.
At the end of the show, the 1,200 carefully selected guests - including actresses Kristen Stewart and Tilda Swinton, actor Gaspard Ulliel, model Gisele Bundchen, K-pop stars G-Dragon and Taeyang and Korean actress Han Ye-seul, were given a performance by DJ Mademoiselle Yulia and a private concert by the French musician Cerrone, followed by a set from DJ Tim Sweeney.
BY YIM SEUNG-HYE [yim.seunghye@joongang.co.kr]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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