Dreamy Cruise 2010 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Runway Look 33 'Painted' Silk Net Floral Dress designer-alexander-mcqueen It unfortunately does not have

It unfortunately does not have a label so I am hesitant to attribute it to his work though it may be a ready-to-wear piece

As with all Azzedine Alaia pieces

The silk tulle netting base is so light and so fine that it feels like magic

Gorgeous sequin and beaded shell top is classic sixties chic

extravagant details (such as the famous tafetta hand-painted toile de jouy cocktail dress)

Dreamy Cruise 2010 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Runway Look 33 'Painted' Silk Net Floral Dress designer-alexander-mcqueen It unfortunately does not haveThis dress has come to me direct from one of my avid Couture and Chanel collectors. It is an exceptional piece for the collector and is extremely special. This dress is from the Chanel 2010 Cruise show that was set on the boardwalk of the Venice Lido at dusk. "Coco at Lido" is how Karl Lagerfeld described this cruise collection. Vogue described the scene as Karl "reinstating the long lost leisurely sensation of a fashion show as an exceptional one off