For the recent CHANEL Spring/Summer 2022 Haute Couture Collection, Virginie Viard invited contemporary artist Xavier Veilhan to help stage the show; part landscape, part garden and part open theatre, the setting also integrated seating for guests in the catwalk, making for a truly immersive experience. Of course, it wouldn’t be a CHANEL show without something spectacular, and that came in the form of Charlotte Casiraghi — daughter of Princess Caroline of Monaco, grand-daughter of Grace Kelly — who opened the show on horseback. Happily, the horse was well trained enough to not leave any ‘surprises’ along the way …
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The venue at the Grand Palais Éphemère: like something out of a futuristic fantasy
The Haute Couture Collection was very much inspired by the 20s — but revisited via the 80s, and the makeup kept up with the theme. The focal point in this look were the eyes which were loaded up on liner — both precisely applied & deconstructed, a nod to flapper girl sultriness. Soft pops of colour on cheeks provided a healthy flush, while lips wore a muted red stain. Nails stayed neutral with CHANEL’s iconic Ballerina, the better to not compete with everything else going on — and I’m not mad about it, as this neutral is one I turn to over and over again. Skin, as always, was flawless and very natural-looking.
Skin was prepped with Hydra Beauty Micro Sérum & Hydra Beauty Camellia Water Cream
Complexion: Les Beiges Healthy Glow Foundation, Les Pinceaux de CHANEL N° 100 Foundation Brush, Le Correcteur de CHANEL, Les Pinceaux de CHANEL N° 105 Retractible Concealer Brush
Eyes: Les 4 Ombres N° 334 Modern Glamour, Les Pinceaux de CHANEL N° 200 Retractable Dual-Ended Eyeshadow Brush, Stylo Yeux Waterproof N° 88 Noir Intense, Le Volume de CHANEL Mascara N° 10 Noir
Eyebrows: Stylo Sourcils Waterproof, Les Pinceaux de CHANEL N° 207 Dual-Ended Brow Brush, Le Gel Sourcils
Cheeks & Lips: Blush Lumière Pêche Rosée, Les Pinceaux de CHANEL N° 110 Blush Brush, Rouge Coco Baume N° 920 In Love
Nails: La Base, Le Vernis N° 167 Ballerina, Le Gel Coat
Charlotte Casiraghi opening the show on horseback
A study in white aka: looks from the collection I’m basically obsessed with
I have no words: the details, the length, the utter elegance & modernity … le sigh
And the bride wore … the most elegantly simple gown
Spring/Summer 2022 Haute Couture Collection
CHANEL Backstage Beauty
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