Photography Karl LagerfeldFashion / NewsFashion / NewsAdwoa Aboah channels Coco Chanel in new campaignThe British model and activist fronts her first campaign for the Parisian houseShareLink copied ✔️February 16, 2018February 16, 2018TextAstrid HiortChanel SS18 eyewear campaign Model and activist Adwoa Aboah has had a crazy couple of years, and it seems like there is no chance of her slowing down. Last year alone saw her appear as a cover star for Dazed’s autumn 2017 issue, front campaigns for Burberry, Miu Miu, and Marc Jacobs Beauty, and take home Model of the Year at the Fashion Awards – all while running the online platform Gurls Talk on the side. Aboah’s latest fashion appearance is in Chanel’s new eyewear campaign, where she poses in a white turban, tweed and pearls. It’s a recreation of an iconic Chanel look worn by Coco Chanel in a vintage picture, balanced on the shoulders of her friend and dancer, Serge Lifar. Photographed by Karl Lagerfeld, Aboah poses in oversized sunglasses decorated with pearls and big butterfly glasses. She also appears in a short video, flashing a tiny Chanel logo on her front tooth (blink and you’d miss it). Having already been spotted at the Parisian house’s SS18 show walking beneath a river canyon, Adwoa Aboah now has her first Chanel campaign under her belt. There’s no doubt you’ll be seeing more of her over the ongoing AW18 womenswear shows. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREZimmermannZIMMERMANN celebrates trailblazing women for AW26 Alysa Liu makes her Paris Fashion Week debut at Louis VuittonMiu Miu AW26: Chloë Sevigny and Gillian Anderson just walked at PFWKiko Kostadinov is taking flight for AW26Chanel AW26: Matthieu Blazy’s butterflies are ready for the ballLVMH Prize 2026Inside an exclusive celebration for the semi-finalists of the LVMH Prize vansCatch SZA in an internet cafe for Vans Off The WallMcQueen AW26 was a Hollywood horror showRodents ruled the runway at Noir Kei Ninomiya AW26Jean Paul Gaultier AW26: Duran Lantink is back for round twoRei Kawakubo is searching for the light at Comme des Garçons AW26Balenciaga AW26: Pierpaolo can’t wait for Euphoria season threeEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy