For those who were lucky enough to attend Karl Lagerfeld’s 2010 Spring/Summer runway show in Paris, this video won’t bring all that interesting. However, if you weren’t, check it out. It seems that emphasizing the waist with belts will still be in next year. Shorts and mini skirts will also dominate, not to mention the large shoulder pads circa the ’80s. His trademark black and white colours and elegant touch is also present for the Spring/Summer.

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Tokidoki’s latest product was made in the likeness of King Karl. It measures 10″ high, and features the designer in his typical uniform black suit and tie. It is limited to only 1000 and goes for €129. Look for it at Tokidoki locations in New York, Milan, Los Angeles, and at Colette.

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Chanel have turned to Russian model Sasha Pivovarova to model the Autumn Paris-Moscow collection. And who by the way shot the ad campaign? Mr. Karl himself at the Russian Embassy in Paris.

Check out more photos and a video of the collection after the jump.

…I hope not. Not yet anyway. But if you think about it, it might be time to retire. He is 75 after all, and there might be some truth to all the gossip going around, which has been sounding like something straight out of a soap opera. Supposedly, Karl hasn’t renewed his contract with Chanel, and taking his place would be Lanvin’s designer, Alber Elbaz. Filling up the gap Elbaz leaves behind is ex-Nina Ricci designer, Olivier Theyskins. If this is true, new blood at Chanel might be great, new and exciting things. Same goes for Lanvin. But what happens with Karl? Will he quietly retire, or take up his second passion and join the show business? Time will tell.

I think it’s safe to say that Lily Allen is addicted to Chanel. She’s always sitting in the front row of Chanel shows wearing at least one Chanel piece (more often that not, a bag). So you can be sure she was ecstatic beyond measure when she was asked to be their new face for their bag campaign. Great news for Lily. You go girl!:)

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Karl Lagerfeld has teamed up with Repetto to design some shoes. They take inspiration from ballet shoes, and first popped up at Lagerfeld’s 2009 Spring/Summer fashion show, and will finally become available April 9th at Colette.

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The celebrations for Barbie’s 50th birthday have moved to Colette for a while. From March 9th until the 30th, a whole room on the first floor has been created paying homage to the birthday girl. A whole bunch of goodies will be for sale including the collection designed by Jeremy Scott. Karl Lagerfeld’s series of Barbie and Ken photographs will also be on display, and prints will also be made available for purchase. Playing the role of Ken is model Baptiste Giabiconi, and Barbie is playing, uh, well, herself:) .

Check out some photos as well as some special items that will be for sale.

The March issue of Vogue Paris is a special edition dedicated to Coco Chanel, and the fashion house baring her name. The issue is full of special material including a photo shoot of Eva Herzigova and Claudia Schiffer  posing in great outfits. The photos were taken by Karl Lagerfeld. The cover was shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, who supposedly ripped off a Vogue Italy cover from 1992. I can see the resemblance, but not enough to the point where I would make such a statement. They were also accused of such deed back in September of 2008. Well history repeats itself as they say, and there is nothing new under the sun. I’d chalk it up to a coincidence and leave it at that.

Check out the Herzigova, Schiffer photo shoot after the jump.

Starring in Chanel’s ads for their spring/summer collection is the 21 year-old American model, Heidi Mount. The photos were taken by Karl himself at his recently purchased estate in Vermont. The mood, and atmosphere of the photographs were inspired by the works of Danish painter, Vilhelm Hammershoi.

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