Would You Rather: Chanel Métiers d’Art

From Dallas Culture Map 

Being that I’ve spent the last eight years of my life in Dallas, I couldn’t exactly let Chanel’s Métiers d’Art take place at Fair Park and not say anything. So as an acquaintance of mine turned down standing room at the show – I found myself thinking was she possessed? Maybe she has a split personality disorder, or was temporarily overcome by a drastic case of  blah I never want to leave the house syndrome. (Note to self and everyone else: always leave the house for Chanel) 

So thinking of what one does instead of attending the show when granted the opportunity, I’ve conjured some situations of what one may have done in exchange for that same standing ticket.

1. You actually don’t qualify for standing room, but you've been offered the option to watch the show whilst riding a mechanical bull? Do you accept the offer? (If you fall off you’re out for the night)

From Vogue.com

 2. Hope the TX DMV taught you well because you can attend the show- just as long you can parallel park with Anna Wintour and Karl sitting gossiping in the backseat.

From Fashionista.com

 3. Just because you can “attend” the show does not mean you have a place to sit. But order in the court room because dependent upon your sweeping up the hay after the show and eating it the subsequent week, you will be granted a golden front row ticket. 

From Dallas Culture Map

                            

Style.com

So whether we were there or not, technology says the show must go on. I was anxious about Karl's take on Dallas, as there are so many untrue preconceived notions about Texas in general. Fears faded when I saw a cumulation of all of my favorite things: pleated ruffles, denim, oversized statement jewelry, feathers and lots and lots of fringe. The show overall seemed like a revival of both Texas, and American fashion. With a revival of fashion comes a sense of pride and reminder of hey this is who we are. It's often said that fashion reflects the times, and in this case it couldn't be more true. Particularly in Dallas, with a few major lux retailers closing and changes within the consumer mindset, a reminder was necessary and who better to cue memories of your heritage than Lagerfeld. In 1957 Texas opened it's arms to Coco Chanel in the revival of French fashion, and now almost fifty-seven years later, Karl Lagerfeld opens his arms to Texas in the revival of American fashion. I may have been excited with apprehension towards the collection prior to it's debut, but quite simply I love Chanel, and I love Dallas and two things so right could never be wrong.