The first Chanel collection for the teens!  The whole 2010 thing feels much more futuristic than it really is.  This collection was largely inspired by the 1930s and the late 1980s/early 90s, though the pieces mostly looked light, easy, and current.  There wasn’t a new silhouette or major break from recent Chanel collections.

Karl Lagerfeld staged the show in Venice, Italy, at the beach of the recently renovated Excelsior Hotel on the Lido.  The show was two hours late, but it looks perfectly planned to me.  You couldn’t ask for better lighting than the sunset.  The Venetian influence came through in the color scheme, some lion references, occasional gondola stripes, and sunglasses pegged on wands, like masks for a ball.

It was nice to see a show with alternatives to crazy big shoulders. This jacket has an appealing softness (compared to the directional shoulder seen on FW09 runways):

My favorite look was very conservative, but it was executed so well:

The lace-trimmed late 80s bike shorts, paired with a romantic goth top brought edge to the show.  I’d love to wear this look on stage.  It elaborates on my goth/sport/ballet direction:

A bit grunge here:

Speaking of grunge, check out these boots!  The Chanel take on Doc Martens?

Here are the easiest looks from the show:

Karl Lagerfeld with Tatjana Patitz:

Via WWD

Tags: Chanel, Cruise 2010, Fashion/Design, Karl Lagerfeld, Venice