While the Armani Prive spring 2008 couture show featured some titillating high heel fashion that had me wondering how the models walked on daggers, Karl Lagerfield kept in simple, girly, and presumably comfy on the Chanel Couture runway. Seemingly, he seemed to channel Coco Chanel who once said “Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury.”

To wit, there was nary a single high heel on the fashion runway.

Of course these sequined flats could only go with this tweed number.

My favorite flats on the runway were these soft pink mary janes with ruffles on the vamp and side. Can’t you just image that one of the ballerinas in Edgar Degas‘ paintings would wear these?

Sadly, the remainder of the shoes on the Chanel runway were just a bit too plain for me.

and left me wishing that we could see updated, comfy versions of this lovely silver banded flat.

Photos from Style.com

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As I mentioned, last month I had relatives in town. As the dutiful niece and family-assigned tour guide (my mom doesn’t like driving on the freeways), it was my job to show my aunt a good time on Rodeo Drive.

First up, we went to the newly redesigned Chanel Store in Beverly Hills. Sure, these window displays look ever so casually thrown together but I’m sure every wrinkle on that sequin dress and the angular tilt on the beautiful nude Chanel d’orsays were well planned.

Even for Chanel, I’ve never be a big fan of tweed. The material is simply too thick and I don’t like the pattern.

Okay, maybe tweed accents like the ones on these tall Chanel boots are okay.

Chanel shows that splats are back.

Of all the shoes on display, my favorite were these Chanel pink bow-tie pumps. They are ever so feminine and delicate, no?

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The one consistent shoe theme at the Chanel Paris Spring 2008 runway was the absence of a single style / trend. With the myriad of shoe styles on display, it looks like Karl Lagerfield was trying to appeal to the shoe lover in one way or another.

Shoe Style#1) Silver is the new gold. My personal favorite is the reversed tiered patent pump.

Shoe style #2) Subtlety is out, logos are in. I’m actually rather fond of this classic black pump, especially when compared to these over the top massive YSLed pumps. Visually, I also like how the Chanel CC logo breaks up the heel into two pieces, creating the illusion of a floating short heel.

Shoe Style #3) Not quite sure what to call this…what about an ankle purse, purse anklet, or ankle fanny pack? Have the incarcerations and subsequent police ankle bracelets worn on Martha Stewart and Missy Elliot created a new trend?

Shoe Style #4) Show your patriotism in red, white and blue shoes. Hopefully, you’ll lose the Chanel ankle purse.

Still haven’t found anything that fancies you? How about any of these Chanel shoes?

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