Darlingly Delicate Iterations Of Chanel Classics Mark Matthieu Blazy's Chanel Couture Debut

Enter the beautifully wonderful mushroom-filled world of Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel Couture debut. Blazy, who made his runway debut for Chanel last fall at Paris Fashion Week, presented his first Couture collection earlier today at the Grand Palais, marking a major milestone for the House—Blazy is the fourth-ever designer in Chanel’s 116-year-long history.

Blazy’s Chanel looks at the House’s rich heritage through a fresh, modern lens, and for couture, he takes that sentiment one step further. Blazy transformed the Grand Palais into a magical world of pink and red mushrooms and weeping willows, a cinematic backdrop for the jaw-dropping collection that walked the runway.

A New Chapter for Chanel Couture

“Haute Couture is the very soul of Chanel – it is the foundation and the full expression of the House. These are clothes that are as much about the wearer as the designer. It’s the clothes worn that give them a true story; their own story and an emotional resonance, giving women a canvas to tell their own story.”

-Matthieu Blazy

Reinventing Chanel Signatures

Blazy’s highly anticipated debut did not disappoint with romantic takes on Chanel signatures, like a transparent silk Chanel skirt suit. That romantic opulence was present throughout the collection, and no Blazy collection is complete without his intense attention to detail.

This time, those details included everything from intricately embroidered silk to Blazy’s signature feathery fringe to transparent tweeds. Speaking of transparent, an array of Classic Chanel Flaps and 2.55 Reissues in coordinating shades of silk are delicate love letters to the House’s rich history.

Discover more below, and for a full look at the collection, visit Chanel.com.