I get couture, I really do. But sometimes the clothing just seems…beyond. I think: who is going to wear this?! But with Chanel’s Spring 2012 Couture, I actually see pieces that can and WILL translate into something approaching wearability. Using 150 shades of blue, Karl Lagerfield’s design was anything but gloomy. The clothes were happy, streamlined, and seemed to reflect a sense of optimism. Will I be able to buy a Chanel couture suit? Hardly. It is nice, however, to see innovative ideas and sets meshing seamlessly with clothes begging to be bought.
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