Dreamiest Cruise 2011 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Gold Ribbon & Metallic Gold Cord Knit Dress designer-halston Lots of hand finishes and

Lots of hand finishes and a hand set zipper

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The very top layer of it is the ruffle of the neckline and then there is a doubled over layer of the woven silk under that

The pants are fully lined in a cream nylon jersey and close with a painted metal zipper and flat hook and eye at the waist

Dreamiest Cruise 2011 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Gold Ribbon & Metallic Gold Cord Knit Dress designer-halston Lots of hand finishes andThis is the second time I have had this dress in the shop and I think I love it even more this time around. The Chanel Cruise collections have an interesting history. Gabrielle Chanel actually sailed and her love of the sport led to her inception of a 'cruise' collection in the 1920s. She was not the first to come up with this concept but hers were among the first to show a complete collection in a fully fledged show. They eventually fell off in