Chanel SS27 by Matthieu Blazy at the Grand Palais, a year after his debut: birds suspended in flight from a Calabrian river village; Gabrielle Chanel's own life in order; Dyanira Hurbuscher opening and closing with her 2.55; 83 looks
Chanel showed on Monday 5 October. There were tutus, and dresses printed with clouds and sky. Blazy described the collection as a journey through Mademoiselle Chanel's own time, including the playful side of her that is less known.
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01BIRDS HUNG IN MIDFLIGHT OVER CHANEL'S SPRING 2027 RUNWAY AT THE GRAND PALAIS, A YEAR AFTER MATTHIEU BLAZY'S DEBUT AT THE HOUSE.
02THE SET CAME FROM A SMALL TOWN IN CALABRIA WHERE BLAZY SPENDS HOLIDAYS, ON A RIVER WHERE MIGRATING BIRDS STOP.
03THE SHOW FOLLOWED GABRIELLE CHANEL'S OWN LIFE: EDWARDIAN STIFFNESS, THEN MEN'S CLOTHES, THEN THE SUIT SHE INVENTED.
04ONE MODEL, DYANIRA HURBUSCHER, OPENED AND CLOSED IT, CARRYING CHANEL'S OWN 2.55 BAG FROM THE ARCHIVE.
05THERE WERE 83 LOOKS.
06THE NEW SUIT IS A STRETCH FABRIC MADE TO LOOK LIKE TWEED, A YEAR IN DEVELOPMENT.
07BLAZY SAID FASHION HAS A PLACE FOR POETRY, BEAUTY AND JOY, AS A REMEDY FOR DARK TIMES.