Chanel's newest collection looks like a trippy mashup of your favorite childhood boardgames
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Not to be overshadowed by the Met Ball, Karl Lagerfeld debuted Chanel's 2016 resort collection inside the Dongdaemun Design Plaza - Zaha Hadid's 24-hour shopping mecca in Seoul, Korea - on Monday.
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The scene in and around the runway was Candyland meets Twister meets K-pop, with Minnie Mouse ears and a star-studded front row.
Echoing the whimsical, youthful nature of the collection, candy-colored stools that looked like push-pops were used as seating.
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Meanwhile, the runway looked like a trail of Twister mat cut-outs.
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The first few models to take the runway wore hairpieces that resembled Minnie Mouse ears.
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The collection was also rife with rhinestones and sequins...
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...as well as a few colorful renditions of the classic Chanel suit.
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With all the childlike wonderment, there was even an actual child in the mix - Lagerfeld's godson, Hudson Kroenig, son of model Brad Kroenig.
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After the show, Lagerfeld shared a quiet word with actress Kristen Stewart, who skipped the Met Ball to be at the show.
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Gisele Bundchen and Tilda Swinton also made the trip to Seoul to support Lagerfeld and the house.
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