We know this much to be true: Karl Lagerfeld was a stickler for detail. His intricate Chanel designs took center stage during the house's many fashion shows during any given year. Throughout his 30-plus-year reign at Chanel, Karl took the grand display of clothing one step further by creating a whole world in which to showcase his designs. We're celebrating Karl's legacy by looking back at his most over-the-top presentations all over the world. There have been so many amazing themes and sets in Chanel's spectacular shows, and here are our absolute favorites.
Chanel's Beach, Spring 2019
Chanel Travels to Space, Fall 2017
Chanel Pays Homage to Coco's Famous Mirrored Staircase, Spring Haute Couture 2017
Inside the Atelier, Fall/Winter 2016 Haute Couture
Chanel Looks Back to Tradition in the Grand Palais, Fall/Winter 2016
Chanel Takes It to the Dollhouse, Spring/Summer 2016 Haute Couture
A Very Fashionable Protest, Spring/Summer 2015
Chanel Goes Global, Fall/Winter 2013
Chanel's First Jet Adventure, Spring/Summer 2012 Haute Couture
An Homage to an Iconic Jacket, Spring/Summer 2008 Haute Couture
A Fashionable Apocalypse, Fall/Winter 2011
A Parisian Streetscape, Fall/Winter 2011 Haute Couture
Crystals, Fall/Winter 2012
An Homage to Renewable Energy, Spring/Summer 2013
Don't Mess With Texas, Métiers d'Art 2013
A Chanel Casino, Fall/Winter 2015 Haute Couture
Chanel Airways, Spring/Summer 2016
A French Bistro, Fall/Winter 2015
Chanel's Supermarket Sweep, Fall/Winter 2014
