Even at this modern day and age the influence of Coco Chanel is still powerful. The creations she had made will be forever recognized in the fashion industry. Aside from being seen in the clothes, accessories and fragrance, a good old way of making an impression or making people aware of each definitive fashion line is through monuments. This is exactly what Karl Lagerfeld of Chanel did. In the haute couture show in the Grand Palais last Tuesday no one can ignore the gigantic Chanel jacket built in the background of the catwalk. It was made of wood and painted to appear like concrete. This 75-foot jacket had a flap where the models emerged to show off an infinite variety of Chanel clothing.

There is a reason why this jacket was placed there. Mr. Lagerfeld used it as symbol for Chanel and the styles that emerged from it. Chanel made its name from their unique jacket and from that design emerged wider styles and designs.

Aside from the attention-grabber jacket the couture show was very colorful. The outfits shown on the runway were a mixture of heavy silk, wool and chiffon. It was predominated by the jackets Chanel is known for. The skirts were light chiffon that seemed light as air. The evening dresses were also excellent work of art. Flat shoes were the preferred footwear on the show.