On August 31st, Macy’s will launch a capsule collection specially designed by Karl Lagerfeld (the long reigning creative director of Chanel, artist, photographer, rabid iPod collector and Diet Coke aficionado) for their contemporary department, Impulse.
The 45 piece collection mixes the allure of the gamine with the recklessness of the rock ‘n roll groupie and blends downtown attitude with uptown grace. With elements of faux leather, classic tweed, lightweight knits and gauzy chiffons, it includes a broad range of work-appropriate dresses, flirty dresses, sexed-up leather leggings and suiting separates.
Lagerfeld nods to Chanel in his starched, high collars and colour palette choice of black, white and greys with a few punctuations of pink tones. A master of tongue-in-cheek self-promotion, his larger than life persona is prominent on knit tees and tanks.
The price points are poised for a junior contemporary market and range from $50 - $170. The collection will be available in 235 select Macy’s stores across the U.S. and online at Macys.com. After selling out his H&M collaboration in 2004 in a matter of days, Macy’s + Karl will surely equal mass hysteria.
Chris Tsuyuki, WGSN
