A Brief History of Chanel's Most Over-the-Top Fashion Show Sets

We know this much to be true: Karl Lagerfeld is a stickler for detail. His intricate Chanel designs take center stage during the house's many fashion shows during any given year. Throughout his over-30-year reign at Chanel, Karl has taken the grand display of clothing one step further by creating a whole world in which to showcase his designs.

His latest endeavor, Chanel's Haute Couture Fall 2016 show, took place inside the atelier as the seamstresses got to work. So we can only imagine what will occur during the approaching Spring 2017 presentation in Paris. There have been so many more amazing themes and sets in Chanel's spectacular shows — and here are our absolute favorites.