French luxury brand Chanel has named former Bottega Veneta creative boss Matthieu Blazy as its new artistic director, one of the biggest jobs in fashion, where he will be tasked with finally turning the page on the Karl Lagerfeld era. Blazy, 40, will be replaced at Bottega Veneta by British designer Louise Trotter, currently director … Read more
French luxury brand Chanel has opted for 40-year-old Matthieu Blazy as its new creative director instead of one of the industry’s established celebrity designers. The Franco-Belgian Blazy may be low-key but is hardly an unknown, having headed Italian brand Bottega Veneta for the last three years and being long talked about within the industry as … Read more
Ever a step ahead of trends, Karl Lagerfeld understood the power of celebrity early on, creating a universe of stars that wore Chanel on the red carpet and sat front row at his shows during his 36-year tenure as creative director. The late designer pulled in new faces that inspired him, and veterans that embodied … Read more
PARIS — At a time when luxury brands are cycling through designers at increasing speed, Chanel hopes to have found a long-term match in Matthieu Blazy. The French house said on Thursday it has selected the former Bottega Veneta creative director as its new artistic director of fashion activities, putting an end to months of … Read more
MILAN — From Venice to New York, it’s a seamless journey for Bottega Veneta and one that is strongly linked to its history. The luxury brand on Saturday unveiled a new Residence on Madison Avenue, with a book reading and brunch to celebrate the brand’s new Richard Scarry capsule collection. This followed a first such … Read more
Chanel’s search for a new fashion creative director seems to be coming to an end. Sources told WWD the French house intends to reveal the successor to Virginie Viard, who exited the house in June after a five-year tenure, toward mid-December. Matthieu Blazy, who has made Bottega Veneta into one of the hottest tickets in … Read more
There is simply no getting enough of Hello Kitty, the cute, red-bow-wearing character created 50 years ago and which has since been seen everywhere from phone cases to make-up to plush toys. Now Sanrio, the character’s Japanese creator, has joined forces with Hong Kong fashion brand Grocery for a limited-edition series that launches on October … Read more
After taking in Bottega Veneta’s spring fashion show in Milan on Saturday night, TikTok sensation Jools Lebron proved her fashion vocabulary stretches well beyond demure, mindful and cutesy. “Extravagant, luxurious, and full of childhood wonder,” was the three-pronged review she delivered after the show, wearing sunglasses to shield her tear-stained eyes, and holding a fan … Read more
Matthieu Blazy did it again, electrifying Milan Fashion Week with a Bottega Veneta show on Saturday night that delivered gasp-inducing chic with nearly every exit. He had decided to “celebrate the quotidian,” and managed to stir powerful emotions with shirts, coats, dresses and skirts. But what shirts! What coats! What dresses! And what skirts! “I … Read more
