Golden Lion Couture.

Karl Lagerfelds Chanel Couture Autumn/Winter 2010-11, showcasing at the gorgeous, huge Grand Palais where the melting ice-berg from his ready-to-wear show in March was replaced with a huge golden lion represting Coco Chanel's star sign, resting a giant pearl in it's paws as the models entered.

As the likes of Anna Wintour who works the jacket thrown over the shoulder as a cape trend, Grace Coddington, Jessica Alba and my favourite Gossip Girl stars Leighton Meester and Blake Lively sat front row, the show began. The clothes made with russian influences, smothered as they were with glittering embellishment, fur trims, silk brocade and fine tweed coats.

The collection reminded me of the wealthy mature lady via grand coats and embellished dresses in rich, dark tones with decorative cuffs, collars and pockets.

The dresses as gorgeous as the models with finely blow-dryed, wispy hair and red lips wore the classic, simple, shift shapes perfect for the day, yet more elaborate and jewelled full length versions for the night. My favourite dress was one at which was a toffee toned palette, just above the knee in a rich heavy fabric with exquisite embellishment. The clustered gold and coloured stone cuffs perfected the look whereas im not too keen on the futuristic metallic boots. The dress after was covered in pearls and the cage, cobweb effect of the boots still werent my taste. Other dresses reminded me of indian weddings as the rich colours of navy and gold mixed together. One look has stuck in my mind which is a two piece, skirt and cropped jacket tux combination which is sure to be taken off by fashionista Alexa Chung. Remember the waiting list for the newest Chanel nail colour is always weeks, so get in there before others get there filthy Chanel paws on it, its a burgendy red.

As always Lagerfeld always tries to inject some fun to his collection which in this couture show meant as the final model entered with a lion-head man, i thought it could be the man itself but yet to appear, model of the moment - Baptiste Giabi which i couldnt complain about, he looked just as gorgeous in his white shirt as the Karl Lagerfeld did himself.

Winter iceberg wonderland..

Karl Lagerfeld has done it again, wowing us with his Autumn/Winter collection in Paris. Oh what i would do to be sitting in that front row!

Suspension raised as you first entered the Grand Palais just staring at a white box, it was freezing and everyone was chatting amongst themselves questioning what was behind that big box.

Polar bears? No. Icebergs? Yes. Giant icebergs which melted as the Chanel beauties walked with there fur (which may i add was not real animal fur, i praise you Lagerfeld) and shaggy boots draping in the freezing water.

Blackberry's in hands, Chanel clutches on laps and fur all around. Alexa Chung, Lindsay Lohan and Mario Testino were among the front row with Vanessa Paradis the new face of the handbag line. Alexa Chung wore a white blouse with a feminine black bow, keeping it very monochrome with black denier tights with polka dots. Finishing off her look with her signature black nails. Alexa never fails to look boring.

As the box come up and icebergs come out, brown, caramels, creams and white fake teddy bear fur all made us gasp with excitement. Shaggy trousers with grey leather boots.Gorgeous classic quilted bags covered in patchwork fur, a big statment piece. The models had soft beehive wispy hair with natural make-up.

Big fur jackets seen on the boys as well as the girls but all looked amazing still.

Beyond all the fur and the shaggy boots, there were little cocktail dresses bought in at the waist with there high necks right down to there trains. Elegant silk jackets with feminine pleats just how we know the signature Chanel. Also never forgetting the classic tweed in brown paired with yeti boots.

If we get caught in a blizzard next winter, please please let it be in Chanel.