Empress Coco

Oh how I love fall fashion! Just when I thought Karl Lagerfeld could do no greater - his pre-fall 2009 collection hit the runway. The stellar show was a marriage of Russian decadence and Byzantine jewelry. His inspiration? Style.com explains that the creation draws on 'Coco Chanel's exotic history with men: in this case, the Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich, and the Russian inspirations—the Ballets Russes, Constructivism, Byzantine jewelry, and Slavic folklore'. How he continues to stun with his stunning creations is proof that he is truly a master of aesthetics and elegance.