Fashion’s Beating Heart by Julia von der Heide | Achtung

Chanel Haute Couture 2020–2021 evoked punk princesses as they exited the legendary Paris nightclub Le Palace. “The collection is distinguished by a desire for opulence, brilliance and sophistication. I had in mind the heads of eccentric princesses, the type of women that Karl Lagerfeld liked to accompany to soirées in the Palace,” said Chanel couturier Virginie Viard back in July 2020. In typical Achtung tradition, we brought the clothes in a new context and location, the Black Forest. Chanel’s astounding A-line dance party frock, embroidered in glistening beads, pearls and metallic thread carnations anchored by a pair of laced-up widow’s booties make Maike Inga look like a fairy tale heroine while Feli Rasztar hushes behind in a whispering silk cape.