The brand’s Fall/Winter 2019 show took place at the Grand Palais in Paris, featuring a transformative set decorated as a glamorous winter ski wonderland, and filled with touching tributes to the late designer, Lagerfeld, whodied at the age of 85 on February 19.
A note with a sketch that Lagerfeld drew of himself and Chanel founder, Coco Chanel, with the words, “The beat goes on…” was placed on each attendees’ seat. And a minute of silence was observed before the show began, insiders report.
Many of hismuses that regularly model in his shows, including Cara Delevingne and Kaia Gerber walked the runway, wearing a winter-ready suit and a snowball dress, respectively, from his last collection.
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And another famous face, Penélope Cruz, who usually sits on the sidelines, unexpectedly walked the show, wearing a snowball-like dress with feathery bubble skirt and tiered top, carrying a white rose.
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Many of his famous friends and fashion insiders who regularly line the front row were all present, including actresses Kristen Stewart, Janelle Monae, Marion Cotillard andVogueeditor Anna Wintour.
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His former muses, Claudia Schiffer (who memorably wore hisfinale wedding gowns throughout the ’90s) and fellow supermodel Naomi Campbell were on-hand to take in his final collection together.
Attendees including Wintour and longtimeVogueeditor Grace Coddington led the standing ovation from the audience.
Lagerfeld was also the creative director for his own eponymous label as well as the Italian line, Fendi, where he worked for the last 54 years.
According toWWD, despite being absent from taking a bow at the end of his ChanelHaute Coutureshow in January, Lagerfeld was still working on all of his brands right up until his death. In fact, he gave instructions to his teams for theFendifall ready-to-wear collection.
Lagerfeld was very clear in how he would like to be honored after his death. He wished to have hisashes mixed with his mother’s and his late partner, Jacques de Bascher’sand did not want to have a funeral ceremony.
Now, its quilted bags, tweed suits and interlocking CC logo are the most sought-after pieces in fashion.
source: people.com
