Chanel Private view …

The Chanel Private view film starring the new fall winter 2014 pre-collection lensed by Karl Lagerfeld has been released and the pieces hit the stores within the upcoming weeks. Chanel Private view deals with a late night store visit of a very important client, played by Chanel creative consultant Amanda Harlech at 31 rue Cambon. Upon arrival à la parisienne at the back of a motor scooter driven by Karl Lagerfeld’s bodyguard and personal assistant Sebastien Jondeau, Lady Amanda Harlech, who is wearing a tailored double breasted Chanel Paris Dallas jacket, is first mistaken by the store directrice played by Jamie Bochert as an ordinary gazer. Consequently access to the closed boutique is denied. Upon removal of her Ruby helmet things change and she is guided up the mirror staircase where the collection is presented to her at a private room. And of course things come as they have to … she is so fascinated by the new fall winter pre-collection that she takes it completely … So the video is fun and pokes just a tiny bit at the sometimes omnipresent arrogance in the high end retail environment – What about the collection?

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The Chanel private view collection is very classic Chanel, a two tone cardigan, lots of pearls, boxy pocket jackets. But also has a certain grunge and boho edge, which is represented by lace up boots, big cardigans, flouncy dresses and a fedora hat. One of the best looks for me is a simple skinny pant tucked into a pair of combat boots worn with a cashmere sweater, a cropped box jacket and a cross body bag. This look really shows how young Chanel can look and provides a fascinating inspiration on how to wear a Chanel jacket outside of a dresses up context!

Karl Lagerfeld

Chanel Private View fall winter 2014 pre-collection, photo@chanel.com

Another great feature are the bags from the collection in fabulous shades of grey and an incredible blush pink bag.

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Some of my favorite bags from the Chanel private view collection, photo@chanel.com

Have you already seen the collection? Which pieces do you like the most?