Out of the Dark
January 30, 2026
Revisiting one of the most unforgettable shows in Chanel's history
"The world is quite a dark place," Karl Lagerfeld told Vogue critic Tim Blanks after the noir Chanel SS 2011 show, which took place in a fog-draped forest, on ground that seemed to still be smouldering. The models emerged from enormous glowing clouds of white light. And isn't making an entrance usually a matter of stepping out of darkness?
In a jacket like this — absolutely.
