Karl, cutting art and tight bags

Creativity thrives best in a slightly cramped bag. That one does not belong to me but to Rick de Leeuw, lead singer of the Tröckener Kecks. Look at the success of LINDA, always the same structure, the same format, the surprise happens in there. De Wereld Draait Door, a buttoned-up format, but never a boring show. It is precisely within the confines that you can excel.

Applies also to Chanel's shows. Always held on the same day, always at the Grand Palais. Always you get the warmest welcome there with a present. Once in space, things go wild. Spaceships opened up where models came walking out, art galleries that served as catwalks, glass artworks, an 18-metre-diameter globe and, of course, the Paris Boulevard of the latest ready-to-wear show.

This week, Chanel showed its couture. And for that décor, of course, it's unpacked. I can't describe it, you really have to see for yourself to experience it. Let's just say that Karl gave a whole new dimension to the concept of cutting art. And that creativity does indeed thrive in a too-cramped bag. A Chanel bag well. Duh.