INSPIRATION Mademoiselle Gabrielle Chanel 1912… Chanel Resort SS||2014

Who could be a better inspiration to Karl Lagerfeld for his Chanel collection than Mademoiselle Gabrielle Chanel herself... photographed in 1912 on the beach of Etretat in the Normandy wearing a comfortable pale colored ensamble [left]. This casual summer outfit actually might have been on Karl's inspiration board for the Resort SS||2014 collection [right], look at the details like the collar, the fabric flower on the belt and the hemline. Watch also "Once Upon A Time' on The Fashion Video Spot.