<p><br /> Hollywood actress Jessica Alba was among the stars who attended the launch of the latest haute couture collection from Chanel in Paris.<br /> </p><p><br /> The Karl Lagerfeld designed dresses, coats and boots included sequins and baubles and moved away from the traditional Chanel wool jackets and pearls.<br /> </p><p><br /> Alba sat in the front row at the catwalk show, with other guests including model-turned actress Milla Jovich, and Gossip Girl stars Blake Lively and Leighton Meester.<br /> </p><p><br /> Haute couture fashion involves highly expensive specialist techniques such as handmade lace and brocade.<br /> </p><p><br /> Pieces can cost upwards of £60,000.<br /> </p><p><br /> Lagerfeld explained what the collection was all about: "You know, the inspiration is in French tapestry and French porcelain, 18th century porcelain but in a modern shape on a modern body."<br /> </p>
