Chanel autumn - winter 2023 white camellia blooms in Paris

Coco Chanel’s favorite flower has always been part of the French fashion house’s fashion heritage. And now, the way the white tea flowers bloom in the middle of the Paris catwalk continues the elegant style, and elegant feminine beauty of Chanel women.

Chanel autumn – winter 2023 white camellia blooms in Paris

In a film and photo series, actress Nana Komatsu in the movie-inspired scene “ Who are you, Polly Maggoo ?” (1966) by director and photographer William Klein, about a young American model living in Paris played by Dorothy McGowan on screen. The backdrop of the photos taken by Inez & Vinoodh is reminiscent of the film’s heroine’s apartment, which showcases a series of collages from her latest scenes: “It’s the idea of a woman. Japan in Paris, with the spirit of lightness and joy, freedom.” “The way she moves in the video, there is a sense of wonder, a sense of substitution and belonging,” the photographers share.

Camellia first appeared on Chanel clothing in 1923 through the creations of founder Gabrielle Chanel and became one of the most prominent symbols of the fashion house. Later, Karl Lagerfeld made them the main focus of his designs for 36 years. The most memorable must be his wedding dress embroidered with 4,000 camellia flowers from his Fall 2005 Haute Couture collection.

The camellia image has always been present in Chanel’s seasonal collections and has now become the main inspiration for the Fall-Winter 2023 designs. Artistic director Virginie Viard has placed the collection on a catwalk in black colors. dominated only for the light to follow the runway with the giant white camellia in the center. The familiarity, soft beauty, and high bar but also full of the power of white tea suggest a variety of fashion and style ideas.

As usual, Chanel opened with black and white designs. Tea flowers bloom on tweed shirts, long dresses, leather jackets, or even Bermuda shorts… Camellia flowers are also found on the smallest details such as buttons, embroidery, bags, and even shoes. And the beautiful tea petals are also hidden in the fabric lines and prints on the boots.

Artistic director Virginie Viard has mastered in bringing French into fashion collections with contemporary icons and Chanel codes. Create from a vast heritage to bring new inspiration to all women who love fashion. In the latter part of the collection, camellia print silk dresses in different colors seem to hold a lot of promise for fashionistas. Camellia silk dress is combined with many styles with sweaters, lace tights, boots, and signature jewelry.