Paris: Chanel's Karl Lagerfeld dazzles fashion world

Lagerfeld kicked off the show with a procession of classic Chanel suits declined in silver and grey wool, or starkly pairing white structured jackets with heavy black skirts.The clothes on display also paid homage to Parisian chic, heavy on glamour and chintz but confined to a narrow colour palate of blacks, whites, purples and mauves.A silver statue of Coco Chanel, the brands founder, stood perched atop a mock-up of the obelisk at the squares center, taking the place of Napoleon Bonaparte in a wink to Chanels dominance of high fashion couture.When the overhead lights came back on, Lagerfeld toured his imaginary Place Vendome to salute the crowd of fashionistas, many of whom stood throughout the packed show.