VIVA COCO LIBRE!

Karl Lagerfeld takes guests to Cuba for a Coco-cum-Castro Chanel Cruise show

WORDS: CHLOE STREET

Arriving at Havana’s open-air Paseo del Prado in a fleet of multicoloured convertibles, guests at Chanel’s Cruise show found themselves in a beautiful and vibrant location at a historic turning point in international relations. Everything about Karl Largerfeld’s collection screamed French-Cuban entente cordiale, and what better symbol of this than the beret? Intrinsically Gallic yet inescapably Che Guevara. Lagerfeld sent pearl-studded versions shimmying down the runway alongside floral-trim fedoras and spectator shoes. The 1950s cars of Cuba appeared as prints on several pieces, while denim jackets came with clusters of Chanel-themed pins. In lieu of a traditional finale, the show ended with a lively conga line of dancing models and musicians. All in all, a real coup. DARE TO WEAR This Fair Isle poncho by Chloé is perfect for days when you…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2016

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