Curated by Chanel's creative director, Karl Lagerfeld, and possibly one of the most iconic men to have graced fashion and design, the collection was prompted by a lust for luxury that is otherwise inhibited by wealth. One article I read bluntly rendered the line one for "the great unwashed". What I'm trying to not-so-eloquently say, is that Karl's collection is one for us paupers; yearning for a sense of luxury, quality and exclusivity when expressing personal style, but who are also trying to scrape through student loans and university degrees unscathed by financial hinderances.
Do I think the collection has lived up to all the conjured dreams of women around the world? Yes, yes and yes.
Each piece visually embodies Karl Lagerfeld himself; minimalistic structure and monochromatic colour schemes dashed with a hint of metallic. Perhaps the stand out element of the collection is the masculine femininity (can such a term be coined?) with which the line is crafted. Collars, blazers and tailored pants teamed with models sporting Lagerfeld's statement trends: sleek hair, sunglasses and leather gloves.
First we had Versace x H&M and now Karl Lagerfeld x Net-A-Porter. Can luxury transcend the runway onto the high street without becoming an abismal trainwreck? I guess us great unwashed can only live in hope.
Images/Video credited to Fashionologie and Net-A-Porter TV
