Chanel’s
signature Métiers d'Art show took place at Linlithgow Palace
earlier this week, a crumbling gothic Scottish castle and birthplace of Mary
Queen of Scots. The extravagant show featured Scottish textiles and prints. The
association between Chanel and Scotland
goes back to the time when Coco Chanel was in a relationship with the then Duke
of Westminster.
Heavy colourful knitwears and tartans, argyle
sweaters and stockings, cardigan with Fair Isle
patterns, oversized feather ruffs, layering and furry shoes were some of the
key features and pieces of this magical collection.
"I like the idea of Mary Stuart, as a former
Queen of France who became a kind of fashion icon of another period than
Chanel, who was a kind of Queen of French fashion, too," Lagerfeld said of
why he chose the location. "I like the encounter — it never happened, it
never could happen — but I like the idea of those two women involved with
Scotland in very different ways."
The show is indeed a fine reference point of
contemporary fashion blended with a strong essence of heritage.
Some interesting facts about the show:
-The drivers taking fashion editors to Linlithgow
were under strict instruction to wear Chanel aftershave only.
-To shield the chill, guests were supplied with
Chanel blankets.
(Photo Courtesy - Getty)
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