The Best Paris Fashion Week Runway Looks Fall 2019

Karl Lagerfeld’s final collection for Chanel, designed before he passed away last month, walked at the Grand Palais today on a bed of faux snow, next to trees and charming chalet houses against a backdrop of snow capped mountains.

A moment of silence and a recording of the posthumous designer speaking before the collection walked served as tribute—but as a drawing of Coo Chanel and Karl Largerfeld sketched by the late designer at each seat read, “The Beat Goes On.”

Chanel is a joyous brand and this collection brought that joy,

après-ski style. The Chanel woman is a true traveler, who requires a wardrobe for each of her fabulous destinations, including the world’s chicest mountaintops. Whether that be Gstaad, Aspen, or Hokkaido, she’s certainly covered in puffer jackets, black and white tweeds, white suiting, a furry snow cape, fair isle sweaters and snow boots, bien sur.

Penelope Cruz helped close the show in an ice queen-worthy mini dress before models walked to0 “We Could Be Heroes” by David Bowie, the same song which closed Karl’s last show for Fendi in Milan. Karl will always be missed but he was most certainly still felt today. —Kerry Pieri