CHANEL SPRING/SUMMER 1992 (COLLECTION 28) GOLD PLATED BLACK ENTWINED LEATHER CHAIN LINK LEAF BELT

Gold-plated belt from Chanel’s Spring/Summer 1992 ready-to-wear runway show under the artistic direction of Karl Lagerfeld.

“Demonstrating the idea of irreverent mixing, leather pants and a tank top get dressed for evening with a crystal beaded jacket,” noted Vogue in March 1992, “The key: all the elements strike a balance. Makeup follows warm beige tones on eyes, brows and cheeks offsetting vivid red lips. On model Karen Mulder, Chanel’s Quadra Eye Shadow in Les Mats Naturels, Brow Shaper in Soft Brown, Powder Blush in Peach Flame, and Super Hydrabase Crème Lipstick in Dragon Red. Jacket, tank top, and pants by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel. Belt by Chanel.

US Vogue August 1991 : Karen Mulder by Marc Hispard

Photo: Marc Hispard

Fashion Editor: Grace Coddington

Hair: Didier Malige for Frederic Fekkai at Bergdorf Goodman

Makeup: Mary Greenwell

Grace Coddington’s bold aesthetic and playful approach to styling led her to leading most fashion houses into an era of vibrancy and energetic ingenuity under the designers creative direction. This gold-plated chain belt is in very good condition with minor wear to the leaf, as photographed.

Length: 98 cm / 38.5 in.

Made in France.