Chanel Resort 2014

It's been a while since I last wrote, so why not end my hiatus with Chanel's vacation collection?

Chanel Resort 2014 debuted in Singapore May 9. The 80-outfit show included both the men's and women's collections in neutral tones with splashes of black and blue that provided crisp lines and patterns in juxtaposition with the soft, sometimes slouchy fabrics perfect for lounging in restaurants and on yachts in the Riviera, as Coco would have done in these clothes.

The show opened with a look in the quintessential Chanel style: neutral beiges on soft fabrics bringing femininity to the menswear-inspired form, while the drop-waist and long hem to this sweater worn over pants (a nod to the Spring 2013 collection) stay modern.

No. 1, Chanel 2014 Resort

No. 30 may be may be my favorite casual look from the collection. The long sweater looks like a play on schoolboy uniforms, but the lace, ruffled high collar matched by scalloped shorts make this look so elegantly feminine.

No. 30, Chanel 2014 Resort

Look 39 has beautiful, horizontal and vertical pleats on this nude-blush dress. The ensemble appears sophisticated and light, until your eye falls on to the skirt. The sashaying, knee-length slit with a hi-lo skirt-reveal evokes sensuality in juxtaposition with the traditional pencil-skirt lines and crisp, tweed jacket.

No. 39, Chanel 2014 Resort

This dress Is Chanel. There is no question when seeing this dress from which design house did it come. The pale-meets-black, the menswear allusions, the low-belted waist and even the buttons are signatures of the house. No. 43 is just so artfully Coco, you can almost imagine her showcasing this at 31 Rue Cambon.

No. 43, Chanel 2014 Resort

Look 79 is so beautiful that I hope it gets featured in a real-wedding in Martha Stewart or Vogue. The simplicity of the top allows one to focus on the luxurious draping at the bodice and waist that is balanced by the elongating, natural folds of the skirt. The pearl belt at the hips is the elegant icing to this wedding cake.

No. 79, Chanel 2014 Resort

The grand finale, No. 80, of the Chanel 2014 resort collection is sumptuous in silk with more folds at the hips, but the hi-low skirt gives this dress a bit of edginess that only a daring bride could pull off. Perhaps we'll be seeing this on the red carpet.

No. 80, Chanel 2014 Resort

All photos courtesy of Style.com.