Waiting for the new biopic Coco Avant Chanel to come out here in the states has been as bad as waiting for cooler temps to wear my new suede Louboutins. I can't take it anymore! But here's a little glimpse at the film's amazing fashion to tide you over until it hits screens in September...
British Vogue has a little chat with the film's costume designer, Catherine Leterrier, who says she had Karl Lagerfeld's blessing to do whatever she pleased with the film: "The relationship with the House of Chanel was excellent. I was completely free designing exactly what I wanted for our film which takes place before Chanel created her 'maison de couture'. She started as a milliner. She became successful creating hats."
As for the intimidation factor of dressing one of the world's most famous designers? "The research process was the same as for any other period film," Leterrier tells British Vogue. "We did research from real garments - in museums, flea markets, vintage shops or private collections - and research from painting and photos. For the show of the end we used authentic outfits from the Chanel Conservatory and Audrey Tautou wore a Chanel suit inspired by 'Mademoiselle' in the Sixties."
From these photos, it looks like Leterrier perfectly captured the rebellious tomboy who freed women from corsets and paved the way for the Katharine Hepburns and Annie Halls of the world, don't you think? Are you guys planning to see Coco Avant Chanel when it comes to theaters? What do you think of these costumes? Discuss!
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