Willow Smith's Youth and Energy Captivate Karl Lagerfeld

CHANEL has unveiled three new lines for its 2016-17 Autumn/Winter Eyewear Collection: "Urban Chic," "Vintage," and "Futuristic."

The "Urban Chic" line features metallic accents and comes in four colors: amber yellow, deep blue, silver green, and shimmer brown. Available as both optical frames and sunglasses, they are adorned with baroque-style CC logos in matte black or metal blue on the temples.2016-17 Autumn/Winter Ready-to-Wear CollectionThe oversized "Vintage" sunglasses, which appeared on the runway for the 2016-17 Autumn/Winter Ready-to-Wear Collection, offer a charmingly retro aesthetic. The rimless lenses are finished by hand with facets and come in three designs—butterfly, octagonal, and cat-eye—and two beautiful colorways: champagne gold and pale grey.




2016 Spring/Summer Ready-to-Wear CollectionThe "Futuristic" line, featuring the mirror masks introduced in the Spring/Summer collection, returns with the graphical, flat shapes characteristic of the previous season. The laser-engraved quilted mirror lenses are available in pilot and rectangular shapes, and in three colors: silver grey, orange red, and violet blue.

Also appearing in the advertising visuals for the 2016-17 Autumn/Winter Eyewear Collection is Willow Smith, daughter of actor Will Smith and an artist in her own right. Chosen to bring new energy to the world of CHANEL eyewear, she is a multi-talented lyricist, composer, singer, and actress at just 15 years old. Her youth and energy captivated Karl Lagerfeld, leading to her selection as one of CHANEL's ambassadors.

The minimalist, monochrome visuals highlight Willow Smith's charm and charisma.2016-17 Autumn/Winter Ready-to-Wear CollectionShe wears costume jewelry from the 2016-17 Autumn/Winter Ready-to-Wear Collection, infusing the world of CHANEL eyewear with fresh energy.

The 2016-17 Autumn/Winter Eyewear Collection will be available at CHANEL boutiques nationwide from early summer 2016.