Prince, Rihanna, Claudia Schiffer, Sean Lennon and Leigh Lezark were seated in the front row among fashion’s elite as they prepared to take a journey with  Karl Lagerfeld through Chanel country.

Chanel catwalk shows always impress, but a hay filled farmyard was the last thing guests expected when they set foot in the Grand Palais in Paris. House model Lily Allen, on a hay bale, rose from the ground to perform “It’s Not Fair” complete with Chanel-clad model backup singers. The entire event was an extravaganza for the eyes and fashionistas can’t stop talking about it.

Citing Marie Antoinette’s shepherdess phase as an influence, designer Karl Lagerfeld played on the country-chic theme with milkmaid-style dresses, wooden clogs, woven bags with applique flowers, and the raw-edged tweed that is the label’s signature.

‘I’m from the country, darling,’ Lagerfeld told reporters after the show. ‘I hear all this talk about organic farming and the environment and things, and I’m all for it. But there must be a certain sophistication, so it’s not used as an excuse to let things go to seed,’ he said.

Lagerfeld infused Chanel’s signature party dresses and suits with a modern flair incorporating silver and black lace, lavish puffed sleeves and skirts of lace. The hems were a bit shorter and jackets a bit longer, but the Chanel presence was never overlooked.

Ooh and the accessories! The accoutrements were the perfect complement to the sensational collection with  bags, shoes, sunglasses, bangle bracelets, bib necklaces and logo CC chains that were equally as exciting as the clothes.

Karl Lagerfeld once again reinvented the iconic Chanel 2.55 bag, which has proven successful in the past. His ability to experiment with such a bag would be intimidating to most, but not Karl. Going completely against the notion of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” the Chanel bag isn’t broken and already perfect, yet Lagerfeld has the ability to produce updated versions that are magical and timeless.

Staying close to the farm-yard theme, classic Chanel bags were reinvented in raw edged tweed in neutral tones and accented with gold hardware. Lagerfeld also offered varying sizes with teeny-weeny bags that hold no more than a lipstick, a woven clutch and a messenger bag slung over a models shoulder.

In addition to the country clogs, there were black and white stilettos that are not farm friendly. A black platform with carved white cone heel overflowed with camellias that seemed like they were sprouting from your toes. Straight from the garden came a textured floral heel which looked as if delicate flowers had been placed over the entire shoe.

WWD: Karl’s farm girl, who knows a great tweed when she sees one, will love rough-hewn versions, some veiled in lace. But life in the country can turn monotonous, so he bestowed her with a range of diversionary gems. Suits had skirts cut short and lean or into sculpted bells; jackets came every which way: short, long, belted, loose, cut sleekly or with abundant full sleeves. Floral frocks trailed airy appendages, while a safari shirt sturdied a black lace skirt. And fabulous, meaty hand knits, some strewn with poppies, brought new wonder to the notion of cozy chic. It all made for a high-chic country fair — and that’s worth crowing about.

Style.com: With this collection, Lagerfeld’s summing up of the season’s tendencies—beige, ivory, and black; rough textures; transparency and lace—was spun into a collection so masterfully balanced between classicism and current fashion affairs that the whole thing felt delightfully sure-footed. In a season when celebrities, concepts, and a lot of forgettable mediocrity have got in the way of seeing why luxury fashion should merit the price, this was a Chanel triumph.