They came dressed in black.

Many of the celebrities and fashion editors in the front row at this morning’s Chanel fashion show arrived in black to mourn the death of Karl Lagerfeld, the creative force who had helmed the brand for the last three decades.

Kristen Stewart, in a quilted Chanel catsuit, Marion Cotillard, Lara Stone and Karen Elson all sat front row in black ensembles as a sign of respect for Lagerfeld. On their seats was a sketched portrait of the designer and Coco Chanel accompanied by the phrase “the beat goes on”.

How the Chanel fashion show honoured Karl Lagerfeld in the most beautiful way