Blazy Debuts Chanel as Paris Fashion Week Closes

Matthieu Blazy staged his debut runway for Chanel on the closing day of Paris Fashion Week, drawing a star-studded front row and more than 2,000 guests to the Grand Palais to see how the new artistic director would steer the historic maison. The show, held during the spring/summer 2026 season, combined classic Chanel tailoring with contemporary beauty and celebrity spectacle, underscoring the city's role as the finale of the fashion calendar.

Celebrities and industry figures filled the audience, including Margot Robbie, Pedro Pascal, Gracie Abrams, Nicole Kidman accompanied by her daughters, Sofia Coppola, Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos, Lily-Rose Depp, Tilda Swinton, and Penélope Cruz. Pedro Pascal arrived in a low-key navy sweater and sunglasses and, according to close observers, was there to support his sister, Lux, who walked in the show. Kendall Jenner took a front-row seat in a fitted tweed Chanel ensemble, pairing a cropped jacket and low-rise pencil skirt with pointy flats and chunky silver earrings, lending a quiet contrast to some of the more theatrical runway looks.

Beyond clothes, Paris designers and their beauty teams used the runways to both experiment and offer...