![]() ![]() Viard has a fondness for peculiar trouser shapes, which this season included capri pants cut just below the knee ruched satin Bermuda shorts, and black tweed pants that morphed below the knee into a curtain-like veil of ruched black chiffon. The designer’s Eighties fetish was on full display in the outfits broadcasting the word Chanel in neon bright colors, and denim pieces in a washed-out shade of fluorescent pink.Īt times, the brand identity loomed as large as the lettered backdrop: the name was spelled out in silver letters on the sleeves of a cropped biker jacket references to the Rue Cambon headquarters appeared as a colorful print on a polo dress, and the double-C logo became a graphic monochrome motif on sheer evening gowns. But they jutted out aggressively on a gray-and-pink bolero version that busily topped a printed jumpsuit. The rounded sleeves projected a retro appeal on a black belted tweed jacket with an ivory satin collar and cuffs. The same could not be said of Viard’s daywear - starting with the power shoulders on the label’s classic tweed suits. It’s worth remembering that founder Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel headed to Hollywood in 1931 at the invitation of Samuel Goldwyn, but her designs were ultimately deemed too subtle for the silver screen. ![]() ![]() But for effortless impact, it was hard to beat the black sleeveless tunic-and-pant combo, the top cut into a deep V-shaped cleavage. A black bustier minidress with a vaporous chiffon train projected rock-chick cool, down to the model’s hairstyle, a Stewart-esque asymmetrical slicked bob. ![]()
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