If London had the Victoria Secret’s show on December 2, Salzburg was also — oddly, perhaps — a fashion centre the same day, thanks to Chanel staging its Metiers d’Art in the Austrian city. Here are five things we learned.
1. Kendall Jenner and Cara Delevingne are fashion’s new BFFs but Delevingne and Karl Lagerfeld are a pretty good combo too. At the British Fashion on December 1, the two models were seen hand in hand, and they walked the catwalk together here. But Delevingne dressed in white frills and bows, with Lagerfeld in signature collar and pompadour, and tucking into a cookie was positively heartwarming. Christmas has come to Chanel.
2. Fashion people like to look at food even if they don’t always eat it. The centrepiece was piled high with all manner of fruit, pastries and cookies, in ornate bowls. Guests were served tea and sat in gold chairs. All very baroque. In an ideal world, this is what you want your Christmas to look like.
3. Wear your hair long with a bit pinned back. This was the beauty take away. Think Clara from the Nutcracker crossed with Jean Shrimpton in the ’60s. Add a black velvet bow for the full look.
4. The Austrian alps were an inspiration — Largerfeld loves referencing the locations of his Metiers d’Art shows which move around the world (see Americana in Dallas last year). Folksy Tyrolean style (a favourite of Mrs Prada too) got a look in here — with pretty felt florals on dresses, and a jacket that looked like it should be accessorised with a feathered cap. The ear muffs turned into Heidi-style hair buns was classic Lagerfeld — and definitely our favourite bit.
5. Dick Turpin is your style reference — Judging by feathered hats, frilled blouses and neat shiny boots anyway. A horse and career in highway robbery optional.
