Protester chic? C’est possible, according to Karl Lagerfeld‘s latest Chanel showing. The Kaiser trotted out his latest wares, including spiffy suits avec vibrant flats and long-lapeled shirting, at the Grand Palais. As always, there were some unique new accessories to complement the melange of tweaked tweeds, crisp pinstripes, knits (like Gisele Bündchen in a particularly cozy-looking taupe and white striped look, complete with matching flat boots) and luxe chain-strapped trappings. In the past, we got, say, hula hoop bags for Spring ’13; this time around, there were bull horns and signs scrawled with messages like ‘Make Fashion Not War’ and ‘Boys Should Get Pregnant Too’.
“I loved the show. I loved the burst of color. I loved the shoes. Karl Lagerfeld started this whole trend of comfortable shoes and sneakers. He reinvented that again this season,” said Cindi Leive post-show. “I loved the spirited message of the finale. I think if anybody had any doubts that feminism is having a moment, there you go, case closed.” Karl had all of his regular girls like Cara Delevingne, Jamie Bochert, Daphne Groeneveld, the exquisite Caroline de Maigret, and of course model du moment Edie Campbell. The latter has gone blonde lately, telling The Daily she just wanted a change. “There’s always a response,” said Campbell. There’s people who like black hair and there’s people that like blonde hair.” She also added that when she first chopped off her hair it changed her career. But there was a new face in the crowd this season. Olympia Campbell, who is Edie’s little sister and fellow model, walked her first Chanel show this season. “It’s really exciting. It’s an honor as well,” said Campbell. “I’m new so it was really exciting for me, but it’s a bit scary. I was nervous.” No doubt! The crowds alone in front of the Grand Palais are enough to rack ones nerves. Let alone the hordes of photographers at the back entrance that surrounded the models as they exited the venue. “Guys, I’m in a rush!” said Gigi Hadid as she ran out of the venue and was bombarded with flashing cameras. Karl and his entourage are always causing a frenzy. Check out the full collection in our gallery, darlings!