Photography Emon ToufanianFashion / MeanwhileFashion / MeanwhileChanel creates fake Parisian street for Couture show in IRL ParisKarl Lagerfeld is feeling very meta this seasonShareLink copied ✔️July 3, 2018July 3, 2018TextDominic CadoganPhotographyEmon ToufanianChanel Couture AW18 When it comes to fashion labels, Chanel almost definitely takes the top spot for being the most #extra. Always the creators of the most extravagant sets, its latest shows have seen the Grand Palais transformed into a forest, a French garden, and the home of a giant replica of the Eiffel Tower. In-keeping with this Parisian theme, this season’s AW18 Couture show saw models walking along a fake French Rue – complete with a Chanel paraphernalia-filled newsstand. Starting off with some pretty austere looks, the collection featured a line-up of dresses trimmed with the the house’s signature tweed, before going in an 80s direction with puffball skirts making an appearance. Creative director Karl Lagerfeld’s godson Hudson Kroenig and his brother Jameson took a turn on the runway too, with both dressed as paperboys in Chanel logo-printed sweaters. They returned for Lagerfeld’s bow, accompanied by this season’s bride – Adut Akech. With Chanel recently releasing it’s financial standings for the first time ever (spoiler alert: it’s very rich, bitch) there’s probably no limit to what Lagerfeld will create for next season. Watch this space. 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 MORE BurberryKate Moss, Little Simz, and more celebrate 170 years of BurberryIn pictures: David Luraschi captures model of the moment, Serkan DenizThe rise of EsDeeKid in 5 tracks FILAFrom track to concrete: Fila reimagines sportswear in the city for AW26Behind the scenes at Zomer and La Watchparty’s AW26 runwayLove machine: When robot HMND Alpha met model Angelina KendallSaint Laurent AW26 paid tribute to the iconic Le Smoking jacketDior AW26: Jonathan Anderson invites us to his (lily) pad Hodakova AW26 wants us to take a long, hard look in the mirrorPerfection and chaos collided at Vaquera’s AW26 showAre you ready for the return of the ‘everyday tiara’?Meryll Rogge takes Marni: ‘I need to make sure I don’t fuck it up’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