{"product_id":"likely-1987-spring-summer-chanel-black-leather-gold-coco-buckle-belt-with-pearl","title":"Likely  1987 Spring\/Summer Chanel Black Leather Gold Coco Buckle Belt with Pearl","description":"\u003cp\u003eChanel Belt likely from 1986-1989 at the beginning of Karls tenure at Chanel. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very vintage and rare belt that does not come up on the market very often. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan only accommodate a 28-29\" waist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease check all pictures for all damage and wear. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eDuring the late 1980s, Karl Lagerfeld heavily leaned into theatrical, self-referential humor by placing the silhouette of Gabrielle \"Coco\" Chanel directly onto garments and massive costume jewelry. On the \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eSpring 1987 catwalk\u003c\/strong\u003e, this exact model was integrated into the styling to playfully contrast classic Chanel tailoring:\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eThe Styling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Models walked the runway wearing Lagerfeld's freshly updated, vibrant pastel and monochromatic tweed suits. Rather than using standard leather ties or thin waist chains, he utilized these bold, structured \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003etriple-stitched wide leather bands\u003c\/strong\u003e to tightly cinch the waistlines, ensuring the oversized golden silhouette sat perfectly flat at the front center of the waist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eThe Companion Pieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e This profile buckle wasn't alone in the collection. The Spring 1987 collection featured matching oversized gold profile drop-earrings, massive Coco silhouette brooches pinned to the lapels of coats, and large profile-shaped medallions dangling from heavy 24k gold-plated necklaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eHistorical archives and vintage luxury catalogs safely document this exact piece as a cornerstone of the \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e1987 Spring-Summer Accessory Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e. Finding it in a size 75 with a clear, structured band makes it an incredible museum-grade piece of Karl Lagerfeld’s early runway history.\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=product\u0026amp;prds=pvt:hg,productid:15695648609116188795,catalogid:11160003339746490242\u0026amp;ibp=oshop\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"5thAveLux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55271325925667,"sku":null,"price":1990.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/9033\/0659\/files\/IMG_8604.jpg?v=1782163790","url":"https:\/\/5thavelux.com\/products\/likely-1987-spring-summer-chanel-black-leather-gold-coco-buckle-belt-with-pearl","provider":"5thAveLux","version":"1.0","type":"link"}