Chanel x Karl Lagerfeld PF2011 Leather Grid Pants
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
When Karl Lagerfeld joined Chanel in 1982, the brand had lost its aura and was considered to be on the decline. The task was unenviable. Eager to prove doubters wrong, Lagerfeld accepted - despite already being creative director at both Fendi and Chloé - and was given carte blanche by Chanel CEO, Alain Wertheimer, to revitalise the brand. He would do this…and some over the course of the next 37 years.
Lagerfeld was able to respectfully reinvent Chanel’s codes and reference the Chanel lineage while simultaneously making the brand current. “My job is not to do what she did, but what she would have done,” noted Lagerfeld, of founder Gabrielle Chanel’s legacy.
Like at Fendi, it was Lagerfeld who designed Chanel’s iconic “CC” monograph logo, one of the most recognisable images in the world. The partnership went on to become one of fashion’s most celebrated with a level of sustained success arguably never-before-seen.
These pants featured in the first look of Chanel’s 2011 Metiers d’Art collection. Held in the brand’s iconic Rue Cambon store in Paris, the collection was inspired by the Empress Theodora and the lost culture of Byzantium, with Lagerfeld drawing a parallel between Theodora and Coco Chanel. The yearly Metiers d’Art collections are unique to Chanel and are designed to celebrate extraordinary craftsmanship, paying homage to the small specialist workshops closely associated with traditional French luxury that Chanel started buying up in 80s. According to Lagerfeld, the pieces are made “in an artisan way, in the very best sense of that word, because in artisan there is ‘art’.”
Constructed from a cotton/spandex blend the pants have a long and slim silhouette, designed to accentuate the length of the leg. They feature a striking calf leather waistband and leather grid-like panelling. The panels repeat from the top of the thigh, tiering down to the hem, elevating the dark silhouette. A statement jewel encrusted front button adorns the waistband, as with many other pieces in the collection. Meanwhile, the zipper and hardware all feature typical Chanel branding. The pants are completed with Lagerfeld’s “CC” logo appliquéd onto the rear pocket, again in calf leather.
Made in Italy.
95% Cotton, 5% Spandex; Detailing: 100% Calf Skin Leather
Condition: Like new
SIZE & FIT:
Size: 38
Fit: Stretchy, creating a long, skin tight look.
Measurements:
Waist: 39cm
Front Rise: 24cm
Inseam: 90cm
Outseam: 115cm
Leg Opening: 15cm
All measurements are taken with the garment laid flat.
