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
GREAT LAKE: Chanel may be without a creative director, but the brand is steaming ahead with plans for its next cruise show. First out of the gate, the French fashion revealed on Thursday that its destination show is scheduled for April 29 and will be set against the serene backdrop of Lake Como in Italy, … Read more
PARIS — Chanel is returning to the Grand Palais after a four-year break for renovations, with a ready-to-wear show scheduled for Oct. 1 and a fresh commitment to support future cultural events at the storied Paris landmark. The French fashion house will contribute 30 million euros over the next five years to the budget of … Read more
Chanel plans to unveil its next Métiers d’Art collection on Dec. 3 in Hangzhou, China, signaling its show schedule remains on track despite its ongoing search for a creative director. A major economic and e-commerce hub, the city known as Paradise on Earth is known for its picturesque West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage Site … Read more
“I like the mistral,” Virginie Viard said during a fitting the day before the Chanel cruise show in Marseille. The designer was referring to the powerful wind that blows all the way from her birth city of Lyon to the Mediterranean coast, and has the reputation of driving people crazy. Viard probably got a little … Read more
In 1924, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel made a splash by designing the costumes for the Ballets Russes production “Le Train Bleu,” as part of a group of creatives that also included Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau. Fast forward a century, and her successor Virginie Viard gathered her own artists’ collective for her dance-inspired haute couture collection. … Read more
ANCHORS AWEIGH: Chanel is returning to the South of France for its cruise collection. After staging the destination show in Los Angeles last year, the French fashion house plans to present the cruise 2025 line in the port city of Marseille on May 2. The event will “celebrate the energy and cultural vitality that make … Read more
Chanel put the “C” in Manchester this week, taking over some of the northern city’s landmarks for a three-day luxury and pop culture experience that culminated with the annual Métiers d’Art runway show. Manchester, England’s third largest city, was an unlikely choice for the French house, which only has one stockist here, Selfridges. It’s not … Read more
