Timeless appears to be the perfect adjective to describe the newest haute couture collection by Chanel. It is considered as a significant exercise in pure aesthetics and a big statement about modern fashion LK.

The Haute Couture collection was presented in rue Cambon, central Paris last Tuesday morning. Even though the collection was inspired by Marie Laurencin and represented a popular painting composed by “feminist” artist Coco Chanel, it was considered timeless in a sense that it did not suggest any specific period.

The collection consists of clothes that shimmer with crystals, pearls and beads. Semi-transparent clothes also dazzled the audiences where the collection was shown.

The show started quietly with series of models wearing sequined leggings or jeans. The ankle portion has bunches of semi-precious stones, all worn with flat ballet slippers. On top of the jeans, Chanel’s creative director Karl Lagerfeld used sleek tunics and mid-length coats.

In the middle of the show, the Chanel atelier went into full gear with an outstanding series of outfits. The collection was made completely of embroidery. Fitted jackets made of woven crystals, pencil pants made with micro pearls or redingotes amusingly reflected the light.

Lagerfield said that embroidering a design on to a sleeve or lapel is tricky, but creating a whole jacket out of embroidery is extremely difficult. He said he drove the atelier mad.

For the final show, several models posed on a staircase with tall mirrors as a background. It was a replica of the same stairway where Mademoiselle Chanel used to silently observe her own runway shows.