Coco was known, at least during the earliest years of her groundbreaking new style, for a certain kind of minimalism that gave women freedom of movement in a new silhouette and fabric. She was also rigorously dedicated to details and craftsmanship—an ethos the brand still carries on today. Both of those aesthetic principles are inherent to Japanese culture, so it’s fitting the company’s latest collection debuted in Kyoto this week, despite the fact that the pieces were anything but minimal. It is also a locale said to be especially loved by Patrice Leguéreau, the late designer of Chanel high who passed away in November of last year. The new Reach for the Stars collection marks the last of his work for the French house during his 15-year-long career at the helm.

The collection is unabashed

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