Chanel's Indian inspired pre-fall collection

This month saw the launch of chanels Indian inspired collection at the Métiers d’Art 2012 show. With googly eyes, a flutter in my tummy and drool on my lips I found myself staring at the laptop screen, at pictures of gorgeous models (some of them south Asian), decked in beautiful clothes and stunning jewellery. Named the Bombay/Paris collection, the line had a strong Indian influence with the unmistakable Parisian style peeking through. Mr Lagerfeld himself described his collection as ''the Paris version of the idea of India".

The whole affair was an extravagant one, as is expected from chanel shows. A huge lavish feast was laid out, reminiscentof a Maharajah’s palace, its gallery laced with rounded windows and long tables with silver platters of fruits and sweets, artistic backdrop topped with chandeliers and petals scattered on the floor .The collection itself consisted of mixed classic Chanel tweed jackets with rich traditional Indian embroidery and luxurious silks and chiffons. Evening gowns with sari like draping, alongside salwar kameezes with typical Indian golden detailing left everybody in awe. The jewelry was captured so well with gorgeous headpieces, nose ornaments and ring-bracelets completing the looks. The clothing seemed to be influenced by modern Asian fashion as well as historical hints of exotic, shimmery fabrics and gold jewellery.

Who knows, maybe 2012 be a year-long Indian summer, with heavy kohl eyeliner, jhumke and kundan jewellery and rich colours and fabrics... Ahhh, how i would love that..