At Coco's house

Now I understand Karl's tendency to load up on rings; believe me, if you could... you would too.

A fashion victim version of Minnie Mouse, after having dedicated her life to surgery and her income to Chanel. Let's not judge her, poor thing, who knows how we'll all end up.
(I'm editing this because a reader rightly corrected me, saying it's a Bearbrick specially designed by Karl Lagerfeld)

Ali Baba's cave, or what amounts to the closet where they keep vintage accessories. I'm convinced they put sedatives in the air, otherwise I don't understand what stopped us from turning into the 40 thieves.

Seeing and touching them all together evokes lust and frenzy. Too bad they don't have the same custom as in Hawaii, where they greet you with a gifted lei around your neck.

I prefer not to comment on the 2.55 collection; judge with your own eyes and try not to get dizzy in front of the keyboard, as they don't make them soft yet.

In my case, I have to admit it was a problem to go as a guest because after a certain age, certain rehabilitation clinics, and certain public scandals, one no longer has shame and can dedicate oneself to trying on all the clothes within reach (all of them, yes, ALL of them) and scrutinizing with a learner's eye the details that characterize Chanel jackets. Because if we recently said that fashion is in the details, Chanel knows how to take care of them.

This trimming made of pearls and stones braided with raffia is simply out of this world, amazing. Even the internal snap clip is lined.

The wool piping on all seams and the double crocheted collar; I love double collars.

Wheat ears embroidered with gold thread and sequins. Pay attention to the buttons with hay wagon motifs specially designed for the collection. They told us that at Chanel, buttons are always very important and special. Details, all details.

On the side of a dress's waist tab, a hay wagon waits for someone to notice it. I'm dying of envy for all the buttons they have. Diana Fenouil, head of fashion press, told us that one of the treasures she cherishes most is a box where she keeps all the spare buttons from the jackets that pass through the showroom.

The padded seat matching a mini 2.55 specially made for the bike. Who needs a motorcycle when you can have a Chanel bike?

Mademoiselle, there's a letter for you.

I even tried on this season's clogs, which in my inner circle I had dismissed as abominable, but like everything, once you put them on, you decide they're not so bad. Besides, I have an incorrigible tendency to be inappropriately dressed for the countryside, so these clogs could become my ideal accessory to finish off the locals.

The Chanel team was frankly delightful. I don't know why I had the idea that major luxury houses were still wary of blogs, but contrary to what I thought, they explained to us that in countries like the US or France, there are people in the press department entirely dedicated to blog management. Here in Spain, I believe last week's event marks the beginning of a good relationship, and I suspect that the fact that the father of Chanel's External Relations Director, Assunta Jiménez Ontiveros, has a blog played in our favor.

Beatriz del Río is in charge of managing all the garments and accessories going out to magazines and celebrities, so you can imagine she has quite a few anecdotes to tell.

Important fact for me: Diana was dressed in Chanel and wearing a FROCK COAT! Yes, bravo, let's all push that trend please.

In case you think I'm exaggerating by saying I tried on ALL the accessible clothes in the showroom, here's proof of my Chanel total-look for this winter (I didn't care that the room was 30º), and how it turns you into an instant celebrity capable of overshadowing Wintour herself.

Thousands of hugs,

The Countess on her way to buy lead yarn for jacket hems