The nice thing about Fashion is that there is always another season or show. Well for now anyway. The fashion calendar is imploding because of social media and the fourth industrial revolution. But until we all dawn our AR/VR sets to watch the newest show, of thousands to choose from ,there will be a nice young lady with a headset on explaining to you how you were NOT invited,and that she has never heard of The Outspokenmime. #shamelessplug. If you can get through the PR army for Paris Pre-Fall you’ll be in for a treat and relieved to see that these shows are a mixture of a sigh and a giggle. Even Karl “The Kaiser” Lagerfeld is playing light and easy for his Pre- Fall Chanel show. I’m sorry, not Pre-Fall but the celebration Metiers d’Arts. Though Coco had the vision, hers were not the only hands that built her house. The Metiers d’Arts is the artisanal studios that made Coco’s visions come alive. They handled everything that requires hands and swearing to finish. I could go on about all the different fine art master skills that this studio provides but that would be a long list and it’s kind of like talking about Jordan. We get it; they’re the best! So instead of a pre-fall show,Chanel celebrates the skills of these artist/technicians at Metiers d’Arts, to remind everyone that they have been doing this for over 100 years. Usually buyers/fashion people go out of their way to get invited to this celebration because it’s like watching the Dream Team in ’92. Remember this is not a “show” but a celebration. Chanel runs this event all day with exhibits, food and plenty of wine. The pieces you see on Vogue are the last show of the day and keep an eye open towards the crowd. You might spy someone who may have enjoyed the libations too much. Enough of the history, let’s take a step outside for some fresh air and a pick me up. From the music to the venue to the actual pieces you feel like it‘s early summer and you’re spending a late afternoon over brunch outside. This is not some avant garde slugfest with asymmetrical cuts and monochromatic. This is 101 on haute couture so I hope you have your pin cushions. This is a greatest hit of one of the venerated houses. It looks all tweed, pearls, sharp jackets and Paris in the 80’s but the second you catch a detail the craftsmanship melts your brain. The beading looks like Monet put down the paint brush and picked up an embroidery hoop. These master pieces are punctuated by appearances of Pharrell in Coco’s pearls, adorable kids, some very talented dancers in the audience and at ease models. This helps lend to the air of a summer roof top party at your friend’s house. Sure there isn’t anything especially groundbreaking here but it’s nice to see a group of savants display their skills. Besides the infamous gawdess behind the name, it’s the skills of these artisans that help put magic into Chanel. Even Carl was quoted as saying “It’s what we need now, no?” Yes it is. What a fantastic show to help usher us to the end of this bleak year. So lighten up, throw a bounce in your step and always remember Coco didn’t take shit and neither should you. Besides, even Ms. Wintour was seen cracking a smile at this show.