Karl Lagerfeld needed to cast someone with serious attitude to do justice to his Chanel Paris-Dallas collection; a mix of blanket ponchos, holster belts, Deep South denim and billowing frontier frocks. With actress Kristen Stewart it seems he’d found his dame and after the shoot, Mr. Lagerfield had bigger plans for K-Stew…
Kristen admits to being surprised at the decision to launch her as the latest face of his uber brand.
‘Typically I wouldn’t see myself as being the quintessential face of Chanel with the pearls and the classics but I liked stepping into that role and this suits me a little bit more than past collections because it is very American. I can’t use the word bad-ass but there is something about it that is fun… fierce.’
The girl who famously ditched heels for converse on the red carpet has certainly found her high fashion footing in this shoot – knotting the shirts herself and slipping convincingly into character.
‘I’ve had a budding relationship with Chanel and Karl since I was quite young. The first time I wore Chanel was in 2007 at the “Into the Wild” premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, then at my first Met Ball experience, The Baftas… It always felt like a privilege to wear Chanel and to be around Karl who is an artist that, for me, constantly inspires.’
Check out some of the collection and let us know if you’re a fan!!
(Images and source – Grazia)
