Karl Lagerfeld sent out his fall-winter 2009-2010 Chanel Haute Couture collection on a stage of white squares with black outlining. On the stage were four giant perfume bottles. The collection was aimed straight at his loyal couture customers: there were beautifully cuts day suits in tweed and wool and evening suits embellished with sequins. There were gowns for the grande dame, the rebellious debutante and the actress with a savvy stylist. The theme of the evening show was trains or flaps: they worked best on the evening evening ensembles, some of which had charming 1890s silhouettes.

The models all had hair teased into a high pouf in the front, with long lush ponytails in the back. Heavy, winged eyeliner was key. Black lace showed up in hats, fingerless gloves and in the stockings. The models looked unbelievably grumpy, even the bride looked like she wanted to kill someone. It was fabulous.

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