Couture house Chanel has definitely changed over the decades, but it still remains on the cutting edge of new and contemporary, and the Chanel Fall 2011 collection is proof. Designer Karl Lagerfeld struck a home run with his latest collection, which features luxurious pieces encrusted with gems as well as classic formal wear.
Lagerfeld kept the infamous Chanel tweed in this collection; however, he did give it a new makeover by incorporating royalty-worthy embellishments and magical jewelry. The Chanel Fall 2011 collection bridges the gap between vintage and modernity with style and elegance.
Bejeweled Majestic Fashions
The Chanel Fall 2011 Collection Glistens With Elegance
Trend Themes
1. Luxury-centric Fashion - Designers can explore intricate embellishments and nontraditional materials to uplift traditional fashion pieces
2. Blending of Classic and Modern Styles - Collection designers can bring in modern twists to classic formal wear to create transitional pieces
3. Jewelry Embellishments - Jewelry-embedded clothing can be explored as a trend that adds glamor and sophistication to fashion pieces
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Methods such as incorporating unique embellishments or redesigning classic formal wear have the potential to make fashionable clothing more desirable and increase profits
2. Jewelry - Positioning jewelry pieces as integral to clothing items potentially enhances jewelry designers’ relevance in the general fashion world
3. Textile - Textile manufacturers can explore the use of unconventional materials such as metal and gems to create fabrics with unique properties