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Chanel Fashion Show Sets Through the Years: Spaceships, Supermarkets and More Whimsical Scenery

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Chanel Fashion Show Sets Through the Years: Spaceships, Supermarkets and More Whimsical Scenery

Karl Lagerfeld revived one of France’s most legendary fashion houses after it faced financial decline in the 1970s. He altered the label’s reputation, making gold chains, tweed and pearls suitable for younger customers.

Lagerfeld’s storied tenure at the brand cannot be mentioned without the theatrical fashion shows he frequently staged. Even before Chanel first took over the Grand Palais in 2005, the designer presented runway sets that were bigger and bolder than the next, sending models down curvy catwalks, across lap pools and later, through the halls of the Hôtel Ritz.

As the late creative director’s legacy is explored in Hulu’s “Becoming Karl Lagerfeld,” a look back at some of the greatest, grandest Chanel fashion show sets of all time.

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