The new collection of the creative director of Chanel, Virginie Viard, turned out to be incredibly diverse this time too. Although there was not such a grandiose show, which was repeatedly observed during the time of Karl Lagerfeld, the brand remained true to its style and its key symbols. In this case, in addition to tweed and pearl sautoirs, bright stones played in the set of costumes, sending us back to the ancient era of Byzantium, Maltese crosses in bracelets and necklaces, riders' clothes ...

The designer presented a collection in which each model, each image deserves attention. Virginie Viard continues to do what Karl Lagerfeld taught her - to combine the historical codes of Chanel with modern trends. However, see for yourself ...

What models from the Chanel brand in the collection tell us about autumn-winter 2020/2021? Each new collection tells the story of the great Chanel anew.

As always, the brand presents a rich selection of suits, which consist of a symbolic jacket and a skirt or trousers. By the way, the trousers this time resembled cowboy pants chaparahas or cheps (wide leather pants worn over jeans or trousers, designed to protect the legs when driving through thickets). In any case, the pants on the girls spoke of their purpose for riders. The same could be seen in shoes - two-tone boots with stable heels, with cuffs and a wide bootleg are definitely related to horse riding.

How is all this to be understood?



Everything is very simple if you remember how the career of the great fashion designer - Coco Chanel began. She was always inspired by the men's wardrobe, from which she borrowed many items and elements. But she also drew inspiration from the men who surrounded her. Among the first was the horse breeder Etienne Balzan. It was in this connection that little Coco discovered that a jockey suit can be not only comfortable, but also elegant.

And it's not worth talking about the elegance of a military uniform, which also belonged only to men. The military uniform has always distinguished men from the entire male population. The special appeal of the uniform inspired our famous Coco too. What should be noticed in the new collection? - White jackets with epaulettes, mentichkets, white shirts decorated with ruffles, ruffles and frills, patch pockets on jackets, ties ...



The line of jewelry includes crosses, belts of multi-colored stones and large bracelets. And there is a definite connection here. Mademoiselle met Verdura in Venice in 1925, and at the first meeting she immediately realized that she was a talented designer. Therefore, it is not surprising that later their joint work in the creation of jewelry brought them both tremendous success.

Chanel has always loved jewelry, and like no one else was able to put it on the highest podium, combining jewelry and precious jewelry in her outfits. It was Verdura who designed the legendary bracelets with Maltese crosses.

Chanel's jewelry box contained a lot of jewelry with Byzantine motifs, and Verdura, taking up the idea of ​​antiquity, created magnificent bracelets with Maltese crosses decorated with multi-colored cabochons. Since then, brooches and bracelets in the form of Maltese crosses have forever entered the Chanel line of jewelry.



Black and white sets have become the main palette of the collection. The designer has created monochrome looks. In addition to black and white options, the collection includes shades of light lime, coral, gray.



Although Coco Chanel borrowed many items from the men's wardrobe, she always had a romantic vision of things. And in the new collection there are many models imbued with romanticism.



The collection includes suits, dresses and coats, from short to long models. The cut of the coat is simple and laconic, however, you will also find elements of romantic style in them.

“Virginie is doing great ... When you are number two with Karl, you are invisible. But, like Karl, she knows how to anticipate trends, feel the spirit of the times - and understands Chanel, ”says Bruno Pavlovsky, president of the Chanel fashion department.