Florence Welch embraces inner mermaid for Chanel's spring 2012 show

Under the sea theme wows the fashion crowds

The Chanel show is always the one to watch at Paris Fashion Week – whether faced with a giant golden lion, an iceberg imported from Sweden or an erupting volcano, the audience is guaranteed a high-fashion specatacle. This year was no different – Chanel transformed the Grand Palais in Paris into a gigantic white seaside paradise complete with sparkling white sand, waves of seating, a whale’s tail, seaweed, giant clams and an ornate coral reef. These were just some of the oceanic details that created a water wonderland for the Chanel Spring 2012 collection.

Pearls were prolific on the runway.

The feeling of being under water was also a feature of the ethereal, fluid nature of the clothes. Models emerged from a giant white tube while red-haired Florence Welch (of Florence and the Machine) sang ‘What the water gave me‘ – a song off her latest album ‘Ceremonials’ – in a half shell. With silk petals on skirt and details ressembling fish scales the clothes embraced the sea theme while presenting a series of light, airy, wearable yet elegant clothes.

Pearls were prolific on the runway – they were Coco Chanel’s jewel of choice – and Lagerfeld, in true playful style, stuck them all over the models – on their noses, bottom lips, and on the napes of their necks. This show reminded us that Lagerfeld is sticking to the label’s classic roots while still remaining relevant.

Watch a video of the show below and tell us what you think!

The Chanel show is always the one to watch at Paris Fashion Week – whether a giant golden lion, an iceberg imported from Sweden or an erupting volcano, the fashion set is guaranteed a high-fashion specatacle. This year was no different – Chanel transformed the Grand Palais in Paris into a gigantic white seaside paradise complete with sparkling white sand, waves of seating, a whale’s tail, seaweed, giant clams and an ornate coral reef. These were just some of the oceanic details that created a water wonderland for the Chanel Spring 2012 collection.

The feeling of being under water added to the ethereal, fluid nature of the line itself. Models emerged from the mouth of a giant squid while Florence Welch (of Florence and the Machine) sang ‘What the water gave me‘ – a song off her latest album ‘Ceremonials’ – in a half shell. With silk petals on skirt and details ressembling fish scales the collection embraced the sea theme while presenting a series of light, airy, wearable yet elegant clothes.

Pearls were prolific on the runway – they were Coco Chanel’s jewel of choice – and Lagerfeld, in true playful style, stuck them all over the models – on their noses, bottom lips, and on the napes of their necks. This show reminded us that Lagerfeld is sticking to the label’s classic roots while still remaining relevant.

Watch a video of the show below and tell us what you think!

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