Chanel recruits Paris for the sewing show celebrating the city

PARIS – Paris – The City of Light, the Lovelocks and the Seine – was the backdrop Tuesday Chanel's sublime sewing collection that showed the designer Karl Lagerfeld is still at the top of his game at 84.

Penelope Cruz, Pharrell Williams and Lily Allen applauded after the cinematic track where the French fashion house meticulously recreates a Parisian cityscape – everything In the nave of the Grand Palais, no detail was spared: padlocks of the famous Pont des Arts at riverside bookstores (with literature on the theme of Chanel), the stones of town thick and at the majestic French Academy dome.

But this fall-winter season, couture was the real star of the show. Here are some highlights of Tuesday's collections

THE PARISIAN HEIGHTS OF CHANEL

Reflecting the nostalgic Parisian decor, Chanel's 67 accomplished looks came in the colors of the city.

almond green for the roofs of historic buildings, anthracite for roads and gold and silver – so says the program – for "reflections of the moon in the undulating Seine."

Roses and mauves reflected the sunrise; black and deep navy at night. White and beige capture the nimbly changing weather of the French capital

But it's not just color.

It is said that the myriad of crystal embroidery imitating cobblestones reflects cobblestones and tulle embroidered with gold to capture the padlocks of lovers on the Pont des Arts (which were famous by the Parisian authorities) [19659005ThesepoeticexplanationswerenicebutuselessforacollectionthatdidnotneedgimmickstoimpressLagerfeldhasraisedthebarthisseason-andthat'stheinspiredsilhouetteofthesleevethatdidit

The sleeves flapped and deployed in a unique bell shape, which was achieved through an open-arm zipper. He possessed a fresh and sporty royal air.

Shape moving down the body in long slit skirts that wore open panels on the sides and another skirt underneath.

The folded cuff boots favored this dynamic. The cuff is open elegantly – in black, white, gray or in iridescent embroidered sequins.

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LILY ALLEN ON FEMININE EMPOWERMENT

British singer Lily Allen, who described Chanel's couture as " amazing "and new platinum braids, also talked about the women's empowerment The Associated Press amidst the movements Time's Up and #MeToo

The 33-year-old feminist said she had an "impostor syndrome" about her celebrity and that she always found it "difficult to accept" to succeed as a woman. She added: "It may be a societal issue, or perhaps something we have been internalizing since our youngest age."

Allen also expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of the online pro-women campaigns. not really very real … The more we become so focused on the visual aspect of women, we lose the value of everything else … it can not be a hashtag thing, "she said . "I would like to see more implementation of change and politics at the governmental level."

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THE ARTIST OF ALEXIS MABILLE

It was a mixed sewing bag for Alexis Mabille.

The French designer stumbled at the beginning of his collection with several looks of pure lace that lacked originality. But later in the 47-room show inside the classy Salle Pleyel Hall, he really found his mojo.

Trapezoidal dresses on the floor with stripes were followed by dresses that opened or unfolded dramatically on the chest.

A series of tiered tulle dresses with extremely curvy heights – one in dark vanilla and the other where subtly blended colors of azure white butter – were the only way to go. work of a true artist.

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TINA TURNER SUPPORTS ARMANI

The music icon Tina Turner was among the notable exponents of Giorgio Armani's display stand Prive inside the resplendent Italian Embassy in Paris Rive gauche chic

The Armani Prive Collection called for two shows, each featuring 96 looks, and were followed by cocktails, making the event a serious competitor (with Chanel) for the most time-consuming couture calendar.

A dominant theme in the varied show was the strong, rounded shoulder.

The figure featured on a champagne lame silk crepe trouser and a black and white plaid jacquard jacket, both designed as daywear. , dresses dazzled and amused to the same extent – showing that at 83, Giorgio Armani has not lost his humor.

A cross-stitched crystal embroidery motif – perhaps imitating the critical attitude of the fashion press – adorned with a black silk velvet

The models laid their arms on a hip, a shipment of embroidery that provoked ironic smiles among fashion insiders.

Armani crossed the summit towards the end with a 70-centimeter (27.5-inch) headgear that looked a bit like a bath sponge in pink and blue

Sometimes, really, less is more.

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PENELOPE CRUZ BECOMING FACE OF CHANEL

Chanel announced that the Oscar-winning actress Penelope Cruz will become the new face of the house

The Spanish star of 44 years old is stunned by a pale tweed mini-dress and a white beret at the Chanel Couture fashion show on Tuesday.

Cruz, who is no stranger to the industry and who has been the face of the Spanish brand Loewe, will officially become Chanel's fashion ambassador and before the 2018-19 resort collection campaign. The photograph was taken by the designer Lagerfeld himself

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OLYMPIA LE-TAN COLLABORATES WITH THE MONOPOLY

A name that is not often associated with fashion , Monopoly, is used in an unusual collaboration with the Parisian designer Olympia Le-Tan

Hasbro Inc., the manufacturer of the classic board game, associates with the designer it-bag Le-Tan to create a collection of clutches launched Tuesday evening in Paris

. ] The book-shaped handbags feature logos such as "Get Out of Jail Free" and "Community Chest."

"Olympia Le-Tan is known for her designs inspired by irreverent pop culture, and we are excited to work with them," said Rachel Clouet, director of Hasbro

-AP