Chanel's spring 2010 couture collection starred spangled silver accessories, futuristic mirror embellishments and plenty of red carpet gowns.

Uncle Karl has in fact done it again, and given the strength of the collection shown in Paris, you would have to expect a pastel surge on red carpets as soon as these frocks get back to atelier.

Parts of the collection look designed for specific VIP clients, and in this economic client, you'd be nuts not to. Kylie would look smashing in the crystal-embellished grey jacket any day of the week.

Gaga can no doubt do something with the mirroed pink silk dress - altered, of course, to match her extreme wardrobe requirements. Emma Watson is the ideal candidate for the gold shift - unforgiving on those with any sign of a hip.

Interestingly for Chanel, there was not a single sailor stripe or gold button. The label's stock in trade was shelved for another day, while silvers and shimmer took over.

Shimmering sheer hose was worn under the staple suits, silver was the shade of choice for the wedges*, resin or matallic cuffs and leather driving gloves. Will the kind of sheer metallic hose that gripped us in the '90s come back? Millions will hope not.

Baptiste Giabiconi was literally Karl's golden boy for the day, in a gold leather suit with matching gloves, tie and shoes for the finale "wedding" piece. He looked something like a mini-Karl from a golden planet, only he was holidng hands with a girly girl, and Uncle Karl doesn't do that.

Based on the way the Australian footwear industry has behaved in 2009, I'm guessing metallic shoes are only going to hotter, thanks to this show. Except many a silvery wedge or platfrom to grace the Australian footwear stores come spring and summer.