Matthieu Blazy - Designer, Creative Director of Chanel

[GivenchyAddict]

^agreed. 2 years, 10 collections a year. That’s more than enough to know.

I pray hard he will ease his mind and not over intellectualise everything. The key will be his close team - stylist included.

 

[style_expert]

It marks the first time the privately owned company has recruited an external candidate for the top fashion creative post since Lagerfeld was appointed in 1983. Viard was seen as his natural successor after the legendary designer’s death in 2019.

WWD

It’s quite exceptional and historic to realize that this is the first time in over 40 years Chanel has recruited someone external for the CD role...

However, Wertheimer remains a key decision-maker and is said to have personally informed Viard of his decision to bring in a new designer.

WWD

This is news to me...I thought she left by her own account? Is this is a Chanel PR spin?


All in all, a lot of Pavlovsky's comments make total sense to me...and I can completely understand their choice for Blazy. And to be honest, after VV the bar is not that high from a creative POV.

I’m very much looking forward to October, but most of all, I’m relieved it’s not one of the ridiculous names rumored earlier!

 

[Fiercification]

Well that turned out to be underwhelming given that the cat has been out of the bag for a while now.

I liked his Bottega on the whole although it lacked a cohesive vision and was frequently messy. I'm more intrigued to see if he brings some sense of story telling that's been sorely missing from Chanel back to the table. He hasn't shown us that yet.

I also wonder if he'll bring McKimm along to style? There are worse stylists but somehow I don't see that working. Mind you, how consistently has Chanel used stylists in the past, both during and post Karl's era?

 

[proseccotabis]

Unfoetunately his most memorable stint at Bv was the leather jeans. Im not even sure if it was him or lee who started it.

Now that I think of it.. there’s nothing else that’s memorable about his tenure at BV. Honestly. Wealthy and pompous looking pieces that are impossible to buy unless you get them at the employee sample sale or you’ve an unlimited budget. I personally very much prefer what DL was doing at BV… now THAT was a designer with a realistic outlook on what women want and can wear….

 

[blueorchid]

You’re heartless! lol but also can we talk about the Tote Bag phenomenon somewhere?! I’ve never seen a bag that screams ‘I’m broke and so angry about it I’ve given up on hygiene’ louder, it’s kind of wild that even the Trader Joe’s tote bag holds more status and prestige than The Tote Bag.

Speak of the devil. I went to the grocery store after posting this and the lady behind me had a TOTE BAG!! 👀

 

[TerraVera]

According to Bruno:"I won't name names, but some people have shown they can move from brand to brand and their style remains fairly identical, and the brand has to adapt.”

that was a cute tug at the wig

no congrats from me for blazy. i don't have high hopes for him.

what i am excited about is no hedi at chanel! yayy!!! a little of my fashion faith resorted

 

[Phuel]

^agreed. 2 years, 10 collections a year. That’s more than enough to know.

I pray hard he will ease his mind and not over intellectualise everything. The key will be his close team - stylist included.

His debut at Bottega was his strongest; most effortlessly modern and ladylike elegance that beautifully fused artisanal technique, luxurious material with a timeless cut. It was all downhill from there on with the insufferable intellectualism nonsense, forced tricksy styling, and cartoon signature accessories. If he can remember— and humble to his Bottega debut, with all the advantages that the Chanel atelier can offer that Virginie seemed to have forgotten or just completely unskilled to utilized, he’s already off to a solid start. His weakness has always been he tries so desperately to be pseudo-intellectual with his designs but always ends up looking like overwrought mallwear circa 1988. And remember to dress women— not children, for Chanel.

 

[Lola701]

I also wonder if he'll bring McKimm along to style? There are worse stylists but somehow I don't see that working. Mind you, how consistently has Chanel used stylists in the past, both during and post Karl's era?

Karl used stylists only for the campaigns.
The styling for the shows was always done in-house.
After Karl, Ib Kamara styled some shows if I remember well.

 

[GivenchyAddict]

^ Can we consider Amanda Harlech as the stylist? 🤔

 

[Lola701]

^ Can we consider Amanda Harlech as the stylist? 🤔

Maybe. I mean, she had the most elusive position ever no?
Style advisor (for whatever that means) rather…She also worked at Fendi and they had an official stylist there lol.

 

[90sfan]

Or Jacquemus !!!

I think Jacquemus started the rumors himself. Noone believed it for a second lol

 

[IsabelMarantBoy]

I liked his Bottega on the whole although it lacked a cohesive vision and was frequently messy. I'm more intrigued to see if he brings some sense of story telling that's been sorely missing from Chanel back to the table. He hasn't shown us that yet.

I really hope he does it really feels like with this current generation of "hot" designers and at fashion houses in general, there's just an overall lack of storytelling with collections. Each season's work just blends from one collection to another and there's no sense of something new or fresh.

Just look at the latest Valentino collection, how is that any different from anything he's presented the seasons before?? Enough of each outfit telling a story, let a collection tell it instead!

 

[90sfan]

The Chanel CEO’s statement is somewhat troubling. It snubbed Hedi Slimane, which goes to show they really wanted him, but guess Hedi’s ego got in the way. One more time … 🎶 🎼
Hahahahaa

 

[justpassingthrough]

Speak of the devil. I went to the grocery store after posting this and the lady behind me had a TOTE BAG!! 👀

Did she stink?

 

[yslforever]

Unfoetunately his most memorable stint at Bv was the leather jeans. Im not even sure if it was him or lee who started it.

Jean-Claude Jitrois.

 

[miyawaki]

Congratulations to Blazy!!!

I'm excited and i think we all should be. Chanel is entering a new era and this is exciting

 

[Frederic01]

Blazy is slated to join Chanel in the new year, ahead of a debut collection slated for September 2025.

ELLE

 

[Xone]

well, Walter agrees so all is good…lol