Tapestry Boots at the Chanel Pre-Fall 2010 Shanghai Fashion Show

Did you know that Mademoiselle Chanel’s inspiration for the design of her bags was Chinese quilting? Coco Chanel’s now world-famous purses are all rooted in the French fashion designer’s love for Chinoiserie, Chinese art, and Chinese imagery.

So it was very fitting that Karl Lagerfeld chose Shanghai as the backdrop for the Chanel Pre-Fall 2010 collection. Actually, the city was not just in the background but its ultra-modern skyline, bustling roads, and metropolitan nightscape all played integral roles in achieving the ...Read more »