Runway Fall 2011 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Black & Ivory Knit Dress w Fringed Open Back designer-malcolm-starr The style is very flattering

The style is very flattering - it just slips on and then you cinch on the waist with the ties that run through a loop around the waist

The front has an unusual drape over the square neckline and the sleeves are fantastic crazy wide kimono feeling and completely dramatic

The hips slightly flare out from the waist

Length: approx 18" from neck to hem

The pattern is fantastic - intricate little designs are set in black frames that cover the entire dress

Runway Fall 2011 Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Black & Ivory Knit Dress w Fringed Open Back designer-malcolm-starr The style is very flatteringThe Fall 2011 show was set in a 'forest' constructed on soil that was meant to look burnt and desolate. When asked why he did the set like this, Karl responded by saying 'The world is a dark place'. To offset that gloom he put bright white lights at both ends of the runway to signify hope. In talking about the clothing itself, Vogue's Tim Blanks said in part; 'He (Karl) elaborated on the audacious theme he established for Spring, where jackets and