Chanel Cruise Collection 2012

Karl Lagerfeld returned to Antibes in the South of France to showcase his 2012 Cruise collection. Seated on blue deck chairs under white umbrellas as the sun went down, Chanel guests included some of Lagerfeld's favourites; Vanessa Paradis, Rachel Bilson, Clemence Poesy, Blake Lively, and this months Vogue cover girl Alexa Chung. Kristen McMenamy and Baptiste Giabiconi were among 50 of the models wearing Lagerfeld's Thirties inspired designs with a glamourous collection of elegant party dresses and tailored suits.

Clemence Poesy & Blake Lively (Harpers Bazaar)

Vanessa Paradis (Vogue.com)

Laura Bailey, Alexa Chung & Poppy Delevingne (Getty)

Rachel Bilson (Getty)

The man behind the magic-Karl Lagerfeld (Vogue.com)

Kristen Mcmenamy (EPA)

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Images courtesy of Telegraph.co.uk, Harpers Bazaar and Vogue.com