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Chanel Resort 2015 Debuts In Dubai

Fashion May 27, 2014

by Anokhi Admin

Chanel launches new locally influenced line in Dubai.

Dubai, a city known for its wealth and luxury, was chosen by Chanel to showcase its unique Resort 2015 collection. It featured everything synonymous with the city of gold and, guess what, it included designs inspired by a South Asian staple, the salwar kameez. Held on the Palm Jumeirah, the world's largest man-made island, the collection exquisitely fused local couture customs with Chanel’s signature style.

Chanel's collection managed a delicate balance of modern and traditional

Acknowledging the oil-rich country, a gold purse designed as an oil dispenser was one of the show stealers. Modern in design and texture, yet classically traditional, Karl Lagerfeld’s latest collection was heralded by top fashion circles as a success. "Better to do that than the sixties, the seventies, what everyone else does," said Lagerfeld in an interview with Style Magazine. "This is my idea of a romantic, modern Orient, a new One Thousand and One Nights." And there was no place more appropriate to offer it up than Dubai.

This oil-inspired accessory stole the show

Speaking of his inspiration from The Arabian Nights, Lagerfeld told Style Magazine, “It’s much better to imagine an idea, a possibility. It’s a collection made for this part of the world, but I think, and hope, it’s for women all over the world.”

Chanel nodded to local traditions – Islamic tile prints, lots of floral, tunics, harem pants and pointed slippers – while adding a contemporary South Asian flair. But he didn't see concession. "The world is not that big anymore," he said dismissively. "You don't have to be from here. These clothes are for women all over the world." The finale featured stunning diadems of pearl and diamond moon-shaped jewels.

Pretty prints ruled the runway

The guest list at Chanel’s maiden Middle East venture included Tilda Swinton, Sandro Kopp, Princess Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz, Vanessa Paradis, Dakota Fanning, Noor Fares and many renowned faces from the region.

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Chanel Resort 2015 Debuts In Dubai

by Anokhi Admin

Chanel launches new locally influenced line in Dubai.

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