CHANEL Cruises The Streets of Saint Tropez

As a child in the seventies Karl Lagerfeld spent many summers in Saint Tropez, which became the ideal location for his most recent Chanel extravaganza. The Chanel 2010/11 Cruise Collection Show was held May 11 in the Old Port in St.-Tropez where celebrities and fashion insiders were treated to an ultra-glam presentation.

Young, fun and chic both the collection and presentation were a breath of fresh air. The sidewalk outside a patisserie made for a makeshift runway; making it crystal clear that in true Chanel style this would be no ordinary show. Models arrived by yacht with a quilted bag in one hand and heels in the other as they strolled down the ‘runway’ barefoot. The usual robotic attitudes and lack of emotion we usually see from these super models were replaced by charisma and theatrics. Encouraged to be themselves they mischievously walked down the sidewalk and through the patisserie with a hint of flirtation and confidence.

Master of design and innovation Karl Lagerfeld manages to inspire and create the trends for every season. As temperatures drop and vacations begin you can expect to see more playful and feminine trends come about. With ingredients like pale colors, organza, appliqué, tweed, and denim he cooked up a delicious collection that is sure to arouse the free-spirited jet setter in all of us and keep us craving for more.

CHANEL Cruise 2011