Lagerfeld’s successor Viard reveals fresh take on Chanel’s classics
By Reuters
12 May 2019 |
5:44 pm
Chanel's new creative chief Virginie Viard delivered her first solo collection for the storied French label on Friday, following in the deep footsteps of Karl Lagerfeld with a show that drew inspiration from old-fashioned rail travel.
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