First off, you gotta think Coco herself. Like, that woman *redefined* what it meant to be a “modern woman.” Simplicity, elegance, comfort – that was her jam. And it shows in, well, *everything*. I mean, you look at some of those earlier designs… they’re timeless, right? But not in a dusty, museum-piece kind of way. They’re still totally wearable today. Which is kinda mind-blowing when you think about it.
Then you got Karl Lagerfeld. Love him or hate him (and let’s be honest, some of his stuff was… *interesting*), he kept the brand relevant. He took Coco’s vision and, like, cranked it up to eleven. Remember those insane fashion show sets? Supermarkets? Space rockets?! I mean, seriously?! It was over the top, but it was *memorable*. And you know, even though he didn’t *exactly* design all the pre-loved clothes floating around (apparently a team did, channeling his *vibe*), he left his mark on that era *so* hard.
And now? Well, now it’s the Chanel creation studio, apparently. And the Chanel fall/winter 2025 show? Grand Palais, of course. I’m *dying* to see what they’re gonna do. The article mentions waiting for Matthieu Blazy’s debut… wait, *what*? Is he taking over Chanel too? Or is that a different show? This is where things get a little messy, even in the article! Makes ya think, does Chanel *have* a single designer now? *Shrugs* who knows!
Honestly, sometimes Chanel can feel a bit… contradictory? Like, it’s supposed to be about understated elegance, but then you see those crazy runway shows, and you’re like, “Huh?” But maybe that’s the point. Maybe it’s about being multifaceted, about embracing different sides of femininity.
And let’s not forget the price tag. *Ouch*. Most of us can only dream of owning a real Chanel piece. But hey, that’s where preloved comes in! Still pricey, but a little more accessible. And hey, you’re keeping things out of landfills, so win-win (sort of).
