Backstages by Benoit Peverelli (Versailles16may12)
Karl Lagerfeld described his latest collection for Chanel as "Seriously frivolous". I don't know about you, but I could certainly use a heaping dose of fantasy & frivolity right about now!!
Though my day-to-day world seldom intersects with that of haute couture, my work in SecondLife® (see Tatiana's Tea Room) assures that I keep an eye out for anything concerning the Chateau de Versailles in France. I was absolutely delighted to see that Chanel was presenting its 2013 Cruise Collection in the palace gardens among the fountains.
Look at the detailing on these pieces. It makes me happy just ogling it and I imagine Marie Antoinette would agree!
“The image of France has been a little sad: the gray uniform of Europe,” Mr. Lagerfeld said afterward, sipping Diet Coke but letting his audience eat foes gras and cake. The chandelier-filled ephemeral party place seemed like an upgrade on the French queen’s private retreat, the Petit Trianon.
“The Enlightenment was the best thing that happened to Europe, not debating in Brussels,” continued Mr. Lagerfeld, comparing the cultural period following the dark medieval years to the European Union era.“I wanted to give France back some lightness,” he said.
Let Them Eat Cake: Lagerfeld Captures Versailles’s Heyday, The New York Times.
Thank you, Mr. Lagerfeld. This student of Versailles loves seeing its gardens filled with such magical life. We can all do with a little more lightness!
June 4, 2012: For more delightful news of Versailles see Versailles: Transported
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I agree! so beautiful! I especially love the blue with the long, detailed wrist cuffs
ReplyDeleteI know! How fabulous is that. I had a hard time choosing what to highlight as all the little details were stunning.
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