Carine Roitfeld At Chanel Paris-Bombay Show

On Tuesday, Chanel previewed their Paris-Bombay pre-autumn/winter 2012-13 collection at the Grand Palais in Paris and Carine Roitfeld was seated front row, bien sûr. Taking inspiration from clothes designed by Coco Chanel in the Fifties and Sixties, Karl Lagerfeld's latest collection heavily references traditional Indian menswear. Lagerfeld explained his approach to WWD: "It's all about refinement. It's the Paris version of the idea of India. She [Coco Chanel] designed several Indian-inspired outfits — and that was enough. Most of the inspiration is from Indian men's clothes rather than women's clothes. They're easier to wear." Models for the show included Amber and Yasmin Le Bon, Arizona Muse, and Stella Tennant. Among the guests that turned out to view the collection were Virginie Ledoyen, Anna Mouglalis, Freida Pinto, and Cat Power.

Photos of the Chanel Paris-Bombay pre-autumn/winter 2012-13 collection

Video of the Chanel Paris-Bombay pre-autumn/winter 2012-13 collection

Carine Roitfeld photographs © 2011 Condé Nast and Getty Images. All Rights Reserved.

Comments

[madeleine gallay]

Hmmmm, not sure Carine often is covered up so much and all in black ... love that a red toe peeps out

She is so lovely

[kellina]

Yes, Madeleine, this outfit unequivocally states, "Lady in Black," from head to sexy little red toe... You are quite right that she is unusually covered up, I am guessing it was cold in Paris that day.

[angelica]

i think the whole outfit was inspired by the Indian theme of the Chanel show,with a Paris touch in her style of course!!!

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[kellina]

Angelica, you are right, Carine had the advantage of knowing in advance how to dress in keeping with the collection. Oh those canny Roitfelds....

[kellina]

Thank you kindly for your note, PookyLee, I will email you.

[bernie]

did she greeted E.A? just curious lol

[kellina]

Bernie, I wish I knew. I doubt it. Carine, while open minded, can also be very firm once she has made her decision.