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Everyone Gets a Front-Row Seat to the Chanel Show — Including You

Mar 12 2016 - 7:30am

With every Chanel collection he debuts, Karl Lagerfeld seems to one-up himself [1]. But the iconic designer just proved the easiest way to impress the fashion world is by turning to the past. Karl staged his Fall '16 runway [2] at the Grand Palais in Paris. Gold chairs faced back-to-back in a traditional salon, so every guest got a front-row seat.

Though that adds a little pressure — the focus being solely on the clothes — Mr. Lagerfeld pulled off the stunt, opting to show classic tweed sets in a mostly black-and-white color scheme, layers of pearl necklaces, and embellished strap-on hats, sure to become fast favorites [3]. Read on to catch all the little details [4], see who showed to sit front row, and watch as your favorite It girls like Gigi and Bella Hadid, Kendall Jenner, Lindsey Wixson, and more turned into modern-day Cocos.

The Show Was Staged at the Grand Palais in Paris

Invites Offered a Sneak Peek of the Seating Arrangements

Everyone Got a Front-Row Seat

You Can Imagine the Models Had to Walk Long and Far

Even Puppy Bags Had to Go Through Security

The Salon Was Gorgeous

Sunlight Cast Into the Room as the Models Took the Runway

Jada Pinkett Smith and Willow Sat Front Row

Willow Might Have Taken the Most Epic #Chanelfie of All

Karen Elson Attended With Her Velvet Green Clutch

And Karl Lagerfeld Posed For Photos With Pharrell and His Wife, Helen Lasichanh

Kris Jenner Showed Up Wearing a Chainstrap Chanel Muffler

Now We Kind of Need 1 Too

The Models Posed Backstage in Their Chanel Looks

All the Chanel It Girls Were in Attendance

Kendall Jenner Walked in a Baby-Pink Puffer Dress

Bella Hadid's Look Was More Classic Coco

Gigi Wore a Metallic Quilted Set

Lindsey Wixson Debuted the Most Gorgeous Evening Dress

We can't wait to see this one on the red carpet.

The Strap-On Hats Took a Fresh Silhouette

Some Were Finished With Pearls

Layers of Pearls and Feathers Shook on By

But They Were Pretty to Admire up Close, Too

We Were Particularly Fond of This Long Pussy-Bow Collar

But There Were Plenty of Breezy White Dresses to Go Around

Metallics Were Played Up by Shimmering Accessories

From bracelets to bags.

The Boots Were Sensible

And Came Offered in Plenty of Flashy Colorways

Denim Made an Appearance Too

The Puffer Look Was Refined With the Addition of Leather

Models Strutted by One Another During the Finale

We see you, Kenny.

The Feeling Was Feminine and Light

There Was No Shortage of Plaid

Or Classic Trench Coats

Karl Lagerfeld Took His Bow

And He Brought Mini Model Hudson Kroenig Along With Him


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