​Chanel Robots Are Your New Fashion Overlords

Chanel Robots took to the catwalk at Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday to show off its tech-inspired, Spring-Summer 2017 collection (yes, they’re already that much cooler than you).

Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld described it as an exercise in “intimate technology.” Here’s what we know for sure: Lagerfeld has been watching a lot of Daft Punk film clips, and next month’s fashion magazines are going to be filled with “pixelated tweed.”

The ready-to-wear collection was shown off in Chanel’s customary Paris runway venue, the Grand Palais. But this time the set was converted into a giant data center, reminiscent of a “Silicon Valley” set-piece (if T. J. Miller was a 5 foot 10 model with porcelain skin). Even the Ethernet cables were on-trend.

According to Chanel, the captivating show commenced with the entrance of “robots from an enigmatic future,” portraying a world in which artificial intelligence has mastered the ability to flawlessly replicate the cherished Sunday twinset of your beloved Great Aunt Hilda. The scene unfolded as a mesmerizing blend of innovative technology and nostalgic sentiment, with the robots exuding an uncanny resemblance to the classic style and elegance that your Great Aunt Hilda held dear.

What came next at the event were striking Tron-inspired neon lights that bathed the venue in a futuristic glow. Attendees sported trendy wraparound sunglasses adding an extra touch of style. Chanel’s latest collection featured the unique “caps on the side” design, perfectly complementing the brand’s signature elements such as the luxurious heavy chain accents, intricately quilted leather camellia motifs, and classic tweed textures.

At the fashion show, the various accessories on display had been light-up handbags that caught the attention of many attendees. Additionally, there was a completely unique little robot grasp featured, which not handiest had a modern design however additionally included a functioning circuit board embedded inside it. The designer’s attention to detail was evident inside the tricky but fashionable factors incorporated into those innovative accessories.

We understand why you’re confused. The cropped jackets say “Princess Grace” but the sideways caps say “Fresh Prince of Bel Air.”

Fashion is not something you are expected to completely recognise in your very own; as a substitute, it’s far some thing you ought to accept with respect and openness, nearly as though it’s miles a present graciously bestowed upon you with the aid of the esteemed Karl Lagerfeld. Every area, like a fashion deity descending from on high, he makes his grand appearance on the extremely good crystal staircase in various fashion capitals such as New York, London, Milan, and Paris, to dictate and guide you on what to wear, providing his wisdom and impact on the ever-evolving world of style.