Verdant Garden

For his fendi Haute Fourrure Fall/Winter 2017-18 collection, KARL LAGERFELD conjured up images of flowers from another world, leading to creations of almost ethereal beauty

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PRESENTED AT THE Theatre des Champs Elysées in Paris, the “Flowers From Another World” Haute Fourrure Fall/Winter 2017-18 collection blooms with a verdant garden – from a Symbolist springtime to an otherworldly winter, exotic botanicals flourish in perfect synergy with exquisite craftsmanship. In delicate wings of fabric, the silhouettes unfurl like precious petals; fur coats and gowns that cocoon at the shoulders and fall into fishtail points. Heart shapes abound, draping into soft capes, contoured sleeves and winged skirts.

From the iris, daisy, peony or crocus to the seductive poppy, flowers spring to life in the third dimension – inlaid in lynx and sable, or woven as a metallic jacquard and an int