Chanel Fashion Show Sets
19 Chanel Runway Sets That Were Absolutely Outrageous
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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.
1 Chanel's Beach, Spring 2019
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2 Chanel Travels to Space, Fall 2017
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3 Chanel Pays Homage to Coco's Famous Mirrored Staircase, Spring Haute Couture 2017
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4 Inside the Atelier, Fall/Winter 2016 Haute Couture
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5 Chanel Looks Back to Tradition in the Grand Palais, Fall/Winter 2016
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6 Chanel Takes It to the Dollhouse, Spring/Summer 2016 Haute Couture
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7 A Very Fashionable Protest, Spring/Summer 2015
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8 Chanel Goes Global, Fall/Winter 2013
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9 Chanel's First Jet Adventure, Spring/Summer 2012 Haute Couture
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10 An Homage to an Iconic Jacket, Spring/Summer 2008 Haute Couture
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11 A Fashionable Apocalypse, Fall/Winter 2011
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12 A Parisian Streetscape, Fall/Winter 2011 Haute Couture
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13 Crystals, Fall/Winter 2012
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14 An Homage to Renewable Energy, Spring/Summer 2013
Image Source: Getty / Pascal Le Segretain
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15 Don't Mess With Texas, Métiers d'Art 2013
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16 A Chanel Casino, Fall/Winter 2015 Haute Couture
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17 Chanel Airways, Spring/Summer 2016
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18 A French Bistro, Fall/Winter 2015
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19 Chanel's Supermarket Sweep, Fall/Winter 2014
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Image Source: Getty / PATRICK KOVARIK
