Under the massive, glass ceiling of the Grand Palais Karl Lagerfeld created a greenhouse of oversized proportions to showcase his spring haute couture collection for Chanel.

Languidly strolling down a meandering forest path, models were encased in lengthy fitted skirt suits in white and navy versions of Chanel’s signature tweed.

The look was long and lean, mostly monochromatic exits, with intricate floral sequin motifs covering the evening looks all over.

Heavy-looking day dresses in those sequins contrasted with other gowns in nude Edwardian fabrics, many dripping with feathers at the hem.

The models’ heads were topped off with huge plumes jauntily covering one eye, resembling something flirting between especially wild side-swept bangs and possibly entire wings of the feathered friends.

On the other end of the body, however, the boots made a very different statement. Rising up far past the hemline, they covered all the leg and nearly all the foot, ending in a confusing peep toe that gave many of the ensembles a uniquely garish look.

That wasn’t the only thing surprising about the collection, however. Lagerfeld ended the presentation with not just one but two of his traditional finale wedding dresses. The two brides walked hand-in-hand with their veils and identical white gowns. A little ringbearer, son of model and Lagerfeld muse Brad Kroenig, walked with them, inviting in the debate on gay marriage in France.

Even with a serious, quiet collection, Lagerfeld knows how to make them talk.