Karl Lagerfeld has presented a cool, elegant Autumn-Winter collection at his latest show for Chanel at Paris Fashion week.<br /><br />Lagerfeld has said he was paying tribute to the Franco-Swiss architect and urban planner Le Corbusier; but it was Corbusier with a twist, as heavily sequined models took to the pure white floor, their heavy embellishment bringing a distinctly baroque air to proceedings.<br /><br />More modern in inspiration were the haircuts, spiky ruffled quiffs, paired with predominantly white, clean cut, outfits.<br /><br />Lagerfeld appeared in his usual black of course, taking the applause with a pregnant model, Ashleigh Good, in the traditional role of a couture bride.<br /><br />The ever inventive Jean Paul Gaultier was also presenting his latest collection in Paris, saying he was inspired by “vampires, and blood, and haemoglobin”. <br /><br />The contrast with Lagerfeld was stark, with bright reds and deep, dark black the dominant colours. The Gothic overtones made it a dramatic show and one that had a major surprise at the end. <br /><br />Austria’s Eurovision song contest winner, Conchita Wurst took to the catwalk at the end of the show. She was even given the privilege of modelling the maid of honour outfit. <br /><br />That is traditionally the second last design displayed at fashion shows, only followed by the wedding dress, and it is a slot usually given to a particularly favoured model.
