On Tuesday morning in Paris, Chanel showed what would have been Karl Lagerfeld’s final collection before his death at the end of February. Along with his right hand, Virginie Viard, he planned his own emotional finale, right down to the weather.
Karl Lagerfeld was not one for sentimentality. During his 36-year tenure at Chanel, he remained fiercely focused on the future, imagining clothes for how women could dress, not how they once did.
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Grand Palais in Paris transformed into a winter wonderland for late designer’s last catwalk collection
Fashion bids farewell to Karl Lagerfeld at his final Chanel show, Chanel
Chanel creates a snow-covered winter wonderland for Karl Lagerfeld's last show
Cara Delevingne and Penelope Cruz both walked the runway in the late designer. It was an emotional final day of Paris Fashion Week as Karl Lagerfeld's final collection for Chanel walked the runway today. The late designer's final runway show was a ski chalet winter wonderland covered in snow. Cara Delvingne, Kaia Gerber, and Penelope Cruz walked the runway, while celebrities like Kristen Stewart, Janelle Monae, and Naomi Campbell attended the show.
Cara Delevingne and Penelope Cruz Walk Karl Lagerfeld's Final Chanel Show at Paris Fashion Week
Chanel bids farewell to Karl Lagerfeld in last glitzy show, Latest Fashion News - The New Paper
A Moment of Silence, a Standing Ovation and Plenty of Tears for Karl Lagerfeld's Final Chanel Collection - Fashionista
From a Chanel-themed grocery store to a Chanel-themed airport, here are Karl Lagerfeld's most creative shows for Chanel.
See Karl Lagerfeld's Most Creative Chanel Fashion Shows
Cara Delevingne walked as part of Karl Lagerfeld. Cara Delevingne walked as part of Karl Lagerfeld's Chanel legacy for the last time.
Cara Delevingne walks for Karl Lagerfeld's last Chanel show
Chanel's Year in Marienbad - The New York Times
karl lagerfeld knew how to put on a fashion show with historical runways featuring a spacecraft, the eiffel tower and a chanel-branded supermarket.
karl lagerfeld's imagination came to life at chanel fashion shows
Karl Lagerfeld was known for creating spectacular runway shows. Following the news of his death today, here's a look at 12 of the best, including a recreation of the Eiffel Tower and a Chanel-branded supermarket.
Karl Lagerfeld's most impressive fashion shows for Chanel
This article was originally published in 2016 but has been republished upon the death of Karl Lagerfeld aged 85
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