IT’S HERE………..Chanel Fall 2010
Neiman Marcus’ flyer advertising what could be considered a cross between Madame Butterfly and a problem with your Zenith T.V. (Hey, do they still make those???) Sort of that rolling horizontal line problem that existed back when……oh, nevermind.
Interestingly, Karl designed a coatdress (and FOR SEPARATE PURCHASE–silk print sundress) featured for 2001C that this look harkens back to…..of course, the ’01C version was sold sans pailletes and was about $2800. And this is a suit. And it is three and a half times the retail price. (…and, yeah, I bought it).
As for the ’01C ensemble–as it was shown on the runway–I found that the only Successful way to wear that coat was with THAT dress. “It” being a white elongated silk featuring a black logo abstract floral design spattered in no particular order. I state that because having seen a few of same, the random placement of the black splotches became—ahem—pretty evident. (In other words–no small printed pattern here girlfriends and well, all seemed to highlight one clearly accentuated breast and one solid) I’m sure there is some florid term for the print, but we’ll just call it ‘a la Holstein.’
Photo: Ranch Hand Karl
The point? Well, while this runway (act 2) CC suit is definitely a statement, it is also limiting. This jacket absolutely WILL NOT (sparkly fabric or no sparkly fabric) work with anything other than the skirt for which it was designed.
EXCEPT PERHAPS THE HOLSTEIN DRESS. (and, no—I parted with that little bomb a long, long time ago)
As for the featured bag–a modified Chanel jumbo classic style with silverTONE chain, cc turnlock closure and leather strap — embellished with crystals in a ‘this is your brain on drugs’ Paisley design —
I’m sure that:
a) it is at least $4-7K
b) a better bet than the suit for the outlay
c) will be copied very badly in Chinatown
d) I’ll be shot by my husband if I buy it.
Moo–your friends at YYC
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We’re still laughing-ur the best. Luv da fashions and da wit. Karma2Ya
I used to adore Chanel (see name) but recently most has been a conglomeration of seen it/done it. The only pieces I’ve found worth consideration are over 4.5K (I bought the camillea cut out leather skirt and matching jacket (no, not to be worn together). Many of the rest of the items that my shopper ordered in for me were just about as bad as what I saw in Fall of 1997. For that matter- Horizontal Stripes? Not in this lifetime, I don’t care how young or fit a woman is, Why?
I also bought the Chanel Black Leather Skirt (thank you Josh, NM Tampa—-ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTES 813-877-5700). And both are rare on the ground even at their individual price points.
Mr. Haskins also treated YYC to a sneak peek at one of the most Incredible ‘modified medium Classic’ handbags—done in a tortoise hued ombre shade featuring a faux cheetah “print” (hard to describe) OVERLAY—All in PYTHON (sorry California Girls) Handbag Additionally, it sported three logo charms and bronze toned hardware with the requisite chain strap (7K+ an counting, but Delicious!!!!) We’ll try to post a pic of it to illustrate my rather lengthy reply here…….
Of course, in Japan (where the Yen is trading painfully against the dollar) The Herringbone bag with Crystals that is featured for CC’s Fall Campaign is de riguer—frankly, it looks like a craft project that my daughter might have made with a ‘Bedazzler’ (Late night television, here I come)–$4K plus for something that looks suspiciously like Balmain’s accessory collection from LAST season.
Once upon a time there was a certain snob appeal (plus department store outposts were much more rare) to shopping the free standing CC Boutiques. I would indeed regularly haunt the Palm Beach location as it hopscotched along Worth Avenue. While I miss Elizabeth F. (she and Claire were the best investments that Boutique made)–it’s not feasible for me with a life divided as it is between Tokyo and Palm Beach to coordinate a solely ‘shopping’ expedition.
However, of note: department stores have limited budgets for their ‘Buys’ (brand allowances) to divvy up between stores-and the individual buyers can lose touch with their customers. Case and point—sizing and wearability. There are limits even to what ‘Ladies Who Lunch’ will try to pull off–and, designers (including Karl) generally have certain Hard Pieces (Jackets, etc.) for each collection.
I agree with you Ms. Cambon…..In the case of this campaign, it would seem that Karl’s vision of a ‘Hard piece’ (Keep it clean, kids) is even harder to wear.
Call Josh.