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The fashion house, known for its extravagant
runway displays, set the scene for its winter styles under an
imposing recreation of the domed, neoclassical Institut de
France that houses the country's language council, and looms
over the river.
The first styles out of the blocks included an array of tweed
suits - a Chanel staple reimagined for every collection by
octogenarian designer Karl Lagerfeld - in shades of gray that
evoked chic Parisian looks from the 1940s.
However the jackets and straight skirts featured slits, creating
flares on the arms as models displayed a glimpse of long,
fingerless gloves.
Other standouts included puffy party dresses with feathered
hemlines and edgier, rock-style gowns with a metallic glint.
Paris Haute Couture Week runs until July 5. Only a handful of
brands belong to the select Haute Couture club, as opposed to
the fashion labels that present ready-to-wear collections.
To qualify, brands have to be approved by French fashion's
governing body and fulfil criteria covering staffing, skills and
the service offered to private clients.
Chanel's latest show comes weeks after the French brand lifted
the lid on its financial results for the first time in its
108-year history, revealing itself as one of the biggest luxury
labels in the world by sales.
The company, owned by two secretive French billionaires,
rebuffed the suggestion that it could be angling for a sale or
stock market listing, saying it wanted to remain private and
independent.
(Writing by Sarah White; Editing by Marie-Louise Gumuchian)
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