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Chanel’s fall 2015 collection, Brasserie Gabrielle, was shown in a detailed set referencing a French bistro, celebrating the simple leisure of mealtimes through well-dressed patrons, but also impeccably dressed waiters.
Continue reading Eye On Design: Brasserie Gabrielle Waiter-Inspired Ensemble By Karl Lagerfeld
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In 1963, Gaby Aghion (House of Chloe) hired the young, then-unknown Karl Lagerfeld to join her team of stylists. Together they established Chloe’s unique position between haute couture and the everyday accessibility of ready-to-wear, a niche that she called “pret-a-porter de luxe.”
Continue reading Eye On Design: ABC Dress By Karl Lagerfeld for Chloé
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Karl Lagerfeld was associated with the fashion house Chloé during his career, serving as its creative director from 1966 to 1983. Under Lagerfeld’s direction, Chloé was known for its romantic and feminine designs, often featuring flowing silhouettes, soft fabrics, and delicate details.
Continue reading Eye On Design: Lightbulb Dress By Karl Lagerfeld for Chloé
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Karl Lagerfeld (1938 – 2019), an avid collector of rare books, art and antiques, conceived of a series of accessories inspired by eighteenth-century French decorative arts for his autumn/winter 1985-86 collection. The fashion designer worked closely with milliner Kirsten Woodward to arrive at this Upholstered Chair Hat, and other witty translations of miniaturized furniture based on Lagerfeld’s sketched interpretations of original objects from reference photos. Continue reading Eye On Design: Upholstered Chair Hat By Karl Lagerfeld
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Chloe is a French fashion house founded in 1952 by the Jewish Egyptian immigrant Gaby Aghion, who had a vision to offer luxury ready-to-wear. Karl Lagerfeld began designing for Chloe in 1966, and his creations from the 1970s were extremely influential.
Continue reading Eye On Design: Black and Gold Evening Ensemble By Karl Lagerfeld for Chloé