Paris Fashion Week . Spring 2026. Day eight. Chanel. Matthieu Blazy. The long-awaited debut. After months and months of anticipation, Matthieu Blazy made his first official outing as Chanel creative director. The fabled French fashion house appointed the French-Belgian designer as the artistic force in December 2024, after Virginie Viard’s rather abrupt departure. Staged within Paris’ newly renovated Grand Palais and set among a dazzling recreation of the Solar System, models (including Awar Odhiang Lina Zhang) paraded the set sporting low-slung wrap skirts, boxy tweed jackets, and fringe dresses for a collection that fused heritage with modernity. Blazy’s history-making showcase was complete with a front row stacked with Margot Robbie, Penélope Cruz, and returning Chanel brand ambassad

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