Chanel S/S 2026 Paris

[FashionPower]

Imagine not having an actual livestream, providing an edited video footage and NOT CUTTING the actual footage of that one model carrying her shoe...choices LOL

 

[Thefrenchy]

I came in with very little expectations as I was never the biggest fan of his BV but that was a great collection, finally making the Chanel woman look and feel like a woman of today. Everything felt fresh, and lighter even when embellished. I'm sure it'll sell well.

Could've skipped some self-referencing Bottega-isms like the stupid pompoms, and he needs to hire someone new to do his show tracks, but overall it was a solid first show.

Side note but there is some work to do on show production because timing between the girls was really messy...

Awar's smile to wrap it all up was lovely. Well-done, looking forward to HC.

 

[perhydrol]

Oh wow, he managed to deliver something truly spectacular! Everything made sense, everything was rooted in the Chanel vocabulary, the bags were truly great, there is fantasy, and I can see this collection selling extremely well as it's easy to incorporate into an existing wardrobe without looking ridiculous. I can't wait to see his take on couture as the gowns here were promising and much more convincing that Anderson's tbh.

So yes, this was a fantastic debut, let's see where it goes from now, but I already love this direction and the sense of modernity.

 

[fruitdots]

Ok I do really like this. Looking forward to detail shots, because Blazy always shines there.

 

[Avonlea]

It was a mediocre debut. He had the time and resources to create something great, but gave a Bottega collection on a lazy day with awful tweed numbers that looked like those from Virginie's collections. I don't see the lightness, it was mostly heavy and frumpy. The monstrosity on the last model could compete with the worst of Viard's designs.

 

[Mrs.T]

You can clearly see that it's Chanel, but from a different point of view.

 

[heyjaded]

Another thing… their ambassadors will probably be much happier now even if things aren’t perfect lmao only Tilda could make Virginie’s looks work somehow.

 

[90sfan]

Borderline cheesy… pretty mediocre… was he mentored by Virginie to do this. Big disappointment.

 

[nikkuman]

As a lover of Blazy's BV but not the biggest fan of Chanel's overall aesthetic (it has felt dated for years tbh), this is such a win for me. I think I slightly preferred Dior to this, but Chanel was just rich in every sense of the word. I love Blazy's use of texture and color. Sure, I think he could've trimmed 27% of the looks and had a more successful collection (and less wasteful). But this was everything I wanted. Awar closing and smiling was icing on the cake.

 

[upNorth]

It’s good. The first looks were a no, but it kept getting better. Loved all the classic Chanel looks, fresh, modern and desirable.

 

[Caffeine]

At the beginning of the show, I thought it was for Banana Republic.
Then things turned for the better.
This needs to be edited.
Who thought that the first look was a good idea?

 

[90sfan]

PS
WAS THE MUSIC ONLINE THE SAME AS IN THE VENUE?!? IF YES, THIS HAD TO BE THE WORST SOUNDTRACK EVER

 

[cul8tr]

The Chanel is dead, long live Gabrielle!

I think this was a very good collection. He included many Chanels codes and in the same time create his own vision for the brand. I'm really happy that he didnt copy Karl and anybody else. I really like the silk dresses. The black one on Alek ... to die for! The new jackets were great and accesories. Cant wait for more details.

Rhythm is a dancer, it's a soul's companion
You can feel it everywhere
Lift your hands and voices, free your mind and join us
You can feel it in the air!

Ok, I'm out. I need to dance!

 

[Avonlea]

PS
WAS THE MUSIC ONLINE THE SAME AS IN THE VENUE?!? IF YES, THIS HAD TO BE THE WORST SOUNDTRACK EVER

it was

 

[Creative]

I don’t feel too hater today… so I comment saying I won’t comment. 🫣

I had high expectations but… 🥲 overall, it was very lame. Anyways, it was a difficult task.

 

[abstraccion]

Thank god its something new and not sh*tty replicas like some debuts this season

 

[style_expert]

Far from perfect, but I f*cking loved it. The mannish suiting, the relaxed silk dresses, the thin summer tweed suits, the small doses of drama. It was more Chanel in philosophy than iconography and it worked.

I agree 100%.
I’m happy it was light-handed, chic, and elegant — really a breath of fresh air. It felt like someone had opened the curtains of a long-abandoned house, clearing out the dust Virginie left behind.
Best debut of the season, and for once, the standing ovation felt truly deserved.
The set was spectacular and well-executed, and I even loved the soundtrack — it made the whole thing feel uplifting and energetic.

The longer dresses with the over-embellished pompoms were the major miss for me; they reminded me of the worst parts of his Bottega days. And overall, way too many looks.

 

[Lola701]

FANTASTIC!!
He was the right one!

He is the right one who will allow Chanel to finally move on from the Karl years.
I was a bit puzzled by the beginning and some of it looked like a continuation of what he started at Bottega Veneta but he elevated the whole thing by making it lighter.

This felt very light and confident. The clothes moved beautifully and he deconstructed Chanel to better reconstruct it as the show moved ahead.

Everything is there: tweed, chains, logos, the tension between minimalism and maximalism, a certain sense of practicality and a great dose of chic.

His Bottega Veneta was sometimes heavy and heavily styled and I was afraid to see that here. But it wasn’t the case.
The black dress on Alek, the white draped dress, the light almost see-through tweeds. The ending felt very Karl with the over-treated tweeds and the fabulous feathery number at the end.

My only critique would have been on some suits that in their nature (below the knee, straight) looked a bit too mature on some young girls.

The mood was upbeat! The model feeling her look (and probably the fact that she is closing) and the moment with Matthieu was great.

I’m very happy. A lot of pressure but I’m excited to be back shopping at Chanel again and hopefully see clients look chic again and not like billboard with CC on them everywhere.

Next RDV in NYC later this year but I’m so so excited to see his Couture. The glimpse we got here with what he could do with the Atelier in terms of flou got me excited.

It will be polarizing but it’s normal. Karl was polarizing too, when he started and during his entire tenure. But at least now, Chanel is not stuck and is moving forward.

BRAVO MATTHIEU!

 

[hamburgers]

Thank God Karl can finally be put to rest. The past few years here have felt like the world's longest open casket wake. So for that I don't mind that this is mostly his BV which I was a fan of. Even with its flaws it looks like a joy to stock the stores with. Very excited to see how this develops.

I know he and Pieter are over stylist discourse but I think a very talented one here could wring concepts really taut and take it to the next level (even if ultimately it all depends on the bags).

Soundtrack was iconic for me

 

[Yohji]

I think it's a strong debut. It started off quite dull but picked up considerably as the show progressed. A nice marriage of house codes and the designer's aesthetic without feeling too much like a Bottega retread.