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“Thanks to his creative genius, generosity and exceptional intuition, Karl Lagerfeld was ahead of his time, which widely contributed to the house of Chanel’s success throughout the world,” Chanel chief executive officer Alain Wertheimer said following the news. “Today we have all lost an extraordinary creative mind to whom I gave carte blanche in the early ’80s to reinvent the brand.”
Every fashion week, from ready-to-wear, to resort and haute couture, the fashion world eagerly awaited to see what Karl Lagerfeld dreamed up and made a reality for a Chanel show. From an enormous Eiffel Tower to a cruise ship and a real-life beach, it seems the Chanel world knows no boundaries, consistently delivering the best sets, show after show.
We take a look back at some of Chanel’s most epic sets. Because as we now know, it’s a Chanel world and we’re just living in it.
A recreation of the convent Gabrielle Chanel grew up in at Chanel haute couture spring/summer 2020/21An Italian Chanel villa at Chanel haute couture spring/summer 2019A Paris street set at Chanel haute couture autumn/winter 2018
A cruise ship at Chanel resort 2019At Chanel beach at Chanel ready-to-wear spring/summer 2019A forest at Chanel ready-to-wear autumn/winter 2018/2019A spring garden at Chanel haute couture spring 2018
An actual waterfall at Chanel ready-to-wear spring/summer 2018The Eiffel Tower at Chanel ready-to-wear autumn/winter 2017/2018Ancient Greece at Chanel resort 2018A rocket ship at Chanel ready-to-wear autumn/winter 2017/2018
A Chanel atelier at Chanel ready-to-wear autumn/winter 2016/2017A Chanel casino at Chanel haute couture autumn/winter 2015A protest at Chanel ready-to-wear, spring/summer 2015An airport at Chanel ready-to-wear spring/summer 2016
A wind farm at Chanel ready-to-wear spring/summer 2013A globe at Chanel ready-to-wear autumn/winter 2013/2014A Chanel supermarket at Chanel ready-to-wear autumn/winter 2014/2015An origami set at Chanel haute couture spring/summer 2015
Chanel Métiers d’Art 2015A barn at Chanel ready-to-wear spring/summer 2010A cafe at Chanel ready-to-wear autumn/winter 2015/2016
