Everything That Happened at Chanel's #CocoCuba Cruise Show
Gisele! Vintage cars! And Karl Lagerfeld dancing. Really.
Everything you need to know about #CocoCuba, Chanel's 2017 Cruise fashion show.
Chanel's Calling This One #CocoCuba
Chanel shared the invite to their 2017 show on their Twitter just a few days ago, confirming the show would take place at the El Paseo Del Prado in Havana, Cuba, a popular promenade near the city's waterfront. The show is culturally significant because a luxury brand hasn't had a presence in Cuba since the '50s. The hashtag for the evening's events? #CocoCuba.
Fidel Castro's Grandson Did Not Walk in the Show
What started as a rumor turned out not to be just that. While Fidel Castro's grandson, Tony Castro, 19, did not end up walking the runway for Chanel, according to The Guardian, he did attend the show, and the outlet reports, called it "an honor for all Cubans for this big event to take place here."
Some of Chanel's Favorite Faces Walked
Chanel faves Stella Tennant, Lindsey Wixson, Baptiste Giabiconi, and Sébastien Jondeau all made the trip to Cuba.
The Collection Was All About Vibrant Color
According to Chanel's press release: "The palette is inspired by the vibrant baroque facades of the old town: yellow, pink, orange, turquoise, bright green burst and sparkle over the marvelous sequined and embroidered short little dresses, the chasuble-dresses in coral orange embroidered tweed. The same chromatic affirmation goes for the strapless dresses in sequins, with puffed sleeves, with fringes and feathers. The tobacco and Havana tones are reminiscent of the Cuban Picasso, Wifredo Lam. The blacks and the whites are shadowy, cloudy, smoky."
...As Was the Set
The show took place on Havana's Paseo del Prado.
Models Wore Coco Cuba Tees
Get ready to see these "Viva Coco Cuba" shirts everywhere.
The Berets Were a Nod to Che Guevara
According to Chanel, in addition to Panama hats, some models wore a "sequined black beret irreverently evoking 'Commander' Che Guevara."
Spectator shoes were the shoe of choice
Classic two-toned lace-up spectator shoes made up a lot of the footwear, as well as the ever-popular shower slides, which came in bright colors adorned with Chanel's signature chains.
Chanel's version of the shower slide.
Even Vin Diesel Was There
Hey Vin.
Guests Arrived in Candy Colored Vintage Cars
Hudson Kroenig Closed the Show
Karl closed his #CocoCuba extravaganza hand in hand with Chanel's favorite seven-year-old, Hudson Kroenig. Hudson also took the street-turned-runway with his father, Brad, during the show.
And the Show Ended With a Dance Party in the Streets
What better way to celebrate Havana―and a Chanel show, right?
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