Chanel Cruise 2011/12

A star-studded grey carpet assembled for Chanel's cruise 2011/12 runway showing in Cannes yesterday, with celebrities including Blake Lively, Rachel Bilson and Alexa Chung stepping out to view the coveted label's latest collection.

Click here to view the Chanel cruise 2011/12 collection.

Hosted by creative director Karl Lagerfeld, who also played one of his own films at the end of the parade, the show was led by Aussie supermodel Abbey Lee Kershaw, who has quickly become one of Lagerfeld's main muses.

The Chanel cruise collection itself was reminiscent of the glamour of the 1920s and 30s, with a nod here and there to Coco herself.

Click here to view the Chanel cruise 2011/12 collection.

Elegant black and white swimsuits and relaxed resortwear sat alongside delicate, draping evening dresses with subtle sequins and chiffon.

"This is about the women of Cannes, women who mix bathing suits with real pearls and diamonds," Lagerfeld said of the collection. "After all, you can't wear fakes into the water."

Click here to view the Chanel cruise 2011/12 collection.