On Tuesday, Chanel previewed their Paris-Bombay pre-autumn/winter 2012-13 collection at the Grand Palais in Paris and Carine Roitfeld was seated front row, bien sûr. Taking inspiration from clothes designed by Coco Chanel in the Fifties and Sixties, Karl Lagerfeld's latest collection heavily references traditional Indian menswear. Lagerfeld explained his approach to WWD: "It's all about refinement. It's the Paris version of the idea of India. She [Coco Chanel] designed several Indian-inspired outfits — and that was enough. Most of the inspiration is from Indian men's clothes rather than women's clothes. They're easier to wear." Models for the show included Amber and Yasmin Le Bon, Arizona Muse, and Stella Tennant. Among the guests that turned out to view the collection were Virginie Ledoyen, Anna Mouglalis, Freida Pinto, and Cat Power.
Photos of the Chanel Paris-Bombay pre-autumn/winter 2012-13 collection
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