#7 Chanel Spring 2012 Trunk Show

Trunk shows are a perfect way for high-end designers to display garments and accessories from their recent collection to special customers. Not to be confused with a fashion show, trunk shows are extremely exclusive and prestigous. Models also do not walk down a catwalk to present the clothes, but instead are used only to display the merchandise. During the trunk show, the people attending can purchase merchandise before the collection is sold to the general public, giving them to opportunity to wear it first. In my opinion, trunk shows are like extravagant parties where you get to socialize and purchase wonderful clothing to wear before everyone else.


Chanel recently held a trunk show presentation in February at Bergdorf Goodman. The trunk show featured the Spring 2012 collection and gave attendees a chance to see the garments again and purchase whatever they wished (that is, if they could afford it). Unfortunately, pictures of the trunk show are not permitted but I was able to grab some photos of the garments sold there from their runway show. 


The collection showed a lot of pastels like pale pink, sea foam green, light powder blues, and lots of ivory! I also noticed a lot of gorgeous, flowing garments that looked quite feathery and extremely feminine. But instead of the tight-fitted hourglass silhouette, I picked up a lot of structured and geometric silhouettes. This type of silhouette can be seen is a lot of the jackets featured in the collection. There is also some great metallic accents, patterns, and details on the garments that I thought added just enough shine and dazzle without anything looking tacky. And of course, we saw a lot of tweed garments which is iconic of the Chanel house.