Pop Up Décor: Chanel 2009 Haute Couture

These amazing pictures are of a Chanel Runway for the 2009 spring and summer collection. The gorgeous white paper flower arrangements of roses, daisies, leaves, and petals decorated the massive columns and entryway staircase of the Cambon-Capucines Pavilion in Paris. They used 7000 handmade flowers and it took 4800 hours to put it all together. What a dramatic effect! On a smaller scale this could be a great way to decorate a dinning table or an entryway for a special occasion. More photos after the jump...

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Chanel's last collection is like a new beginning. As Karl Lagerfiled said: "A white page, a linear and timeless graphic interpretation. It's like a starting point for the story of this new era, for which all the details still need to be written. This is why I chose paper as the theme for the couture collection this season."

Photos: Chanel website

Comments (16)

Love.

posted by EmmieB on February 5th 2009 at 9:18pm
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simply breathtaking.

posted by Seaside on February 5th 2009 at 9:35pm
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Beautiful.

posted by eddie p on February 5th 2009 at 11:17pm
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Amazing, the creativity out there.

posted by hollandstudio on February 6th 2009 at 2:19am
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Absolutely gorgeous... but I can't help thinking there's something a little wrong with using so much paper...

posted by baybelle on February 6th 2009 at 2:50am
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gorgeous. just gorgeous.

posted by littlebunnyfoofoo on February 6th 2009 at 2:58am
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I can recommend the Midsummer Light by Tord Boontje for everyone who loved these decorations.
http://www.unicahome.com/p13772/artecnica/midsummer-light-by-tord-boontje.html

posted by Hinke on February 6th 2009 at 5:17am
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Wow -- can you imagine a wedding with these for the decorations?

posted by mlleErica on February 6th 2009 at 7:53am
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rad

posted by therapy4me on February 6th 2009 at 10:36am
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Does anyone have an online source for how to make paper flowers? Everything I find is made with crepe paper or tissue paper. I am looking for patterns or directions for regular paper.

posted by CarrieLouise on February 6th 2009 at 10:58am
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oh, karl. you're my hero.

posted by foodefafa on February 6th 2009 at 1:55pm
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Wow! I want my wedding to look like that... *sigh*

posted by Charmedseed on February 6th 2009 at 3:45pm
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mlleErica: I certainly can! I'm planning for my wedding now, and the first thing I thought was: PERFECT!

... the fiance is not going to like the DIY aspect of this... I wonder how many of my friends would be willing vict... I mean "Helpers"?

posted by deliriumsama on February 6th 2009 at 3:48pm
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Beyond incredible. I am speechless.

posted by wild-er on February 6th 2009 at 8:53pm
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Just remember the 4000 hours!!!

I don't have citations handy, but there are lots of books on making paper flowers, and basically, you can learn some techniques and design your own, too.

posted by SherryBinNH on February 7th 2009 at 4:33pm
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Chanel never ceases to impress and amaze me

posted by wampler on February 8th 2009 at 12:01am
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