French luxury fashion house Chanel, on Tuesday launched its latest Resort collection, at an event which took place at the Dubai Creek.

French luxury fashion house Chanel, on Tuesday, launched its latest Resort collection, at an event that took place at the Dubai Creek.

Stalwarts from the fashion industry and fashion enthusiasts flocked to the venue to get a glimpse of the Parisian maison’s collection.

The house staged two runway presentations in two segments — 3 PM and 7 PM, in order to accommodate all of the industry insiders who have built a strong relationship with the house of Chanel over the years.

This is not the first time Chanel has made its presence in the Emirati city and the show marked the second time. Before that Chanel unveiled its Cruise 2015 show in Dubai back in 2014.

The runaway saw models and Chanel muses such as Moroccan-British star Nora Attal, Algerian-French catwalk Loli Bahia, Dutch beauty Jill Kortleve and French model Lola Nicon walked the ramp.

The show was opened by one of the season’s breakthroughs models Bahia, wearing an all-black look that consisted of a micro-cardigan layered over a button-up top and black trousers.

For the collection, Chanel creative director Virginie Viard worked with both mod and punk references, producing a line-up of graphic suits, black-and-white miniskirts, fishnet stockings and leather holster belts. The collection was balanced with soft, ivory lace dresses, high-waisted linen pants, and floral-embroidered dresses.

The collection’s inspiration was drawn from Jean Cocteau’s play “Orpheus,” which deals with themes of morality, sacrifice, and artistry.

For the after-party, Grammy Award-winning singer John Legend delighted guests with a surprise performance, which took place just after the fashion-filled runway show.