Chanel Sends Models Down The Runway For First-Ever Fashion Show In Cuba

Well, this is interesting. Chanel just made history on Tuesday by being the first ever fashion label to hold a show in the streets of Cuba.
The Cruise 2017 runway was held down the Prado promenade in Havana, with the likes of Gisele B├â┬╝ndchen, Anna Wintour, Tilda Swinton, Vin Diesel, and even Fidel Castro‘s son, Tony, sitting front row.
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Kind of an interesting group, which might be part of the reason why the show was so controversial.
Despite President Obama‘s visit to Cuba only a couple months ago and even the Communist-ruled nation’s president Raul Castro‘s February visit to France, the location seemingly wasn’t such a hit for everyone. And considering it’s been reported the monthly wage in Cuba isn’t even at $30/month, the lavish event only highlighted the stark contrast of the classes. Sigh.
But that didn’t stop Karl Lagerfeld and the Chanel crew from taking over the streets!
Take a peek at some of the day’s festivities (below):

On our way to the show #chanelcruisecuba #vintageconvertible @chanelofficialA photo posted by Vogue Paris (@vogueparis) on May 3, 2016 at 3:35pm PDT

Panamas and vibrant color at #chanelcruisecuba @chanelofficialA photo posted by Vogue Paris (@vogueparis) on May 3, 2016 at 5:09pm PDT

Karl takes his bow with Hudson #chanelcruisecuba @chanelofficialA photo posted by Vogue Paris (@vogueparis) on May 3, 2016 at 5:23pm PDT

Karl dancing with C├â┬⌐cile Cassel after the show #chanelcruisecuba @chanelofficialA video posted by Vogue Paris (@vogueparis) on May 3, 2016 at 9:55pm PDT

An unforgettable good time Cuba Libre fiesta time. Finale @CHANEL #ChanelCruiseCuba @TwitterFashion pic.twitter.com/EjjKmPo27B
├óΓé¼ΓÇ¥ Nina Garcia (@ninagarcia) May 4, 2016

And surprisingly, even Vogue’s editor-in-chief was getting into the spirit, rocking a crop top in Cuba!