Best of Chanel's Haute Couture 2018 collection

Lagerfeld uses layering and pleats to bring out reinvented silhouettes

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Chanel's woman of the season blossoms from beneath layers and layers of silk tulle, chiffon and organza pleated or enriched with botanical embroidery composed of sequins, beads, stones and strass. 

Coco Chanel's classics with a girly twist

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Feminity is expressed through a palette of gentle tones: tender pinks, coral, frosted lemon, mint, grey and pale taupe. 

Coco Chanel's classics with a girly twist

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Models wore edged leather gloves - very Karl Lagerfeld.

Coco Chanel's classics with a girly twist

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Its straight or slightly trapeze cut jacket is defined with a relaxed collar, a newly revised kimono sleeve, a rounded shoulder.

Coco Chanel's classics with a girly twist

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Beneath the chest are pockets tempt hands to slip inside, with what Karl Lagerfeld calls “the new attitude” brimming with strength and character. 

Coco Chanel's classics with a girly twist

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Take a look at the mid-calf boots with transparent wedge heels detail. 

Karl Lagerfeld took classic silhouettes and turned them into a sugar plum fairy

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Models wore edged leather gloves - a very Lagerfeld finishing touch.

Sevillian black mesh flower fascinators, bouquets of tiny embroidered flowers lit up a large part of the collection

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Here you see more intense colours including black, sparkling silver, ink, fuchsia chlorophyll green and electric blue.

Bursts of pink in Karl Lagerfeld's collection

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Feathers caress model's legs, extending the matte satin.