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Matthieu Blazy Launches Chanel’s New Era With Starry Paris Debut

This is Beirut, 07/10 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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New Chanel designer Matthieu Blazy unveiled his first sumptuous collection on Monday in front of a crowd of admirers and stars sitting beneath giant glowing planets during Paris Fashion Week. Ahead of the most anticipated show of the season, some had wondered how much the 41-year-old would dare change the classic designs of the French ...

A New Generation at Chanel: Blazy’s Debut Headlines Paris Fashion Week

This is Beirut, 06/10 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Franco-Belgian designer Matthieu Blazy is set to make his debut in one of the most coveted jobs in the fashion industry on Monday when he sends out models for Chanel for the first time. The 41-year-old, who was appointed last December, will unveil his Spring/Summer 2026 collection at Paris Fashion Week in the clear highlight of the season, if not ...

Who Is Matthieu Blazy, the Rising Star at the Helm of Chanel?

This is Beirut, 30/09 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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VIPs and fashionistas are all jostling for invitations to the most-coveted show at Paris Fashion Week: Matthieu Blazy's debut at Chanel. But who is the 41-year-old designer? The Franco-Belgian is relatively low-key, certainly not one of the big celebrity names he beat for the job, and was picked for Chanel after a highly successful three-year ...

Marilyn Monroe, Chanel No. 5: The Birth of a Myth

Bélinda Ibrahim, 02/09 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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It all began in 1952, when Monroe, then at the height of her Hollywood fame, gave an interview to Life Magazine. Asked what she wore to sleep, the star replied softly with an ambiguous smile: “I wear nothing but a few drops of Chanel No. 5.” What sounded like an intimate confession quickly became one of the most famous quotes of the 20th ...

Chanel Debuts Light and Vibrant Spring-Summer Couture Collection

This is Beirut, 29/01 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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French fashion house Chanel unveiled a light and colorful Spring-Summer 2025 haute couture collection on Tuesday in Paris, crafted by its creative studio rather than new artistic director Matthieu Blazy. Celebrities including Kylie Jenner and Pamela Anderson watched the show at the Grand Palais, a vast glass-roofed exhibition space where models ...

Matthieu Blazy to Redefine Chanel’s Artistic Vision

This is Beirut, 2024-12-13 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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French luxury brand Chanel on Thursday named former Bottega Veneta creative boss Matthieu Blazy as its new artistic director, one of the biggest jobs in fashion tasked with finally turning the page on the Karl Lagerfeld era. Chanel confirmed the appointment shortly after Bottega Veneta announced that the 40-year-old Blazy was leaving the Italian ...

When Fiery Colors and Florals Hit the Red Carpet

2024-02-28 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The 39th annual ceremony of the Film Independent Spirit Awards, held in Santa Monica, California on February 25, 2024, showcased an innovative departure from traditional red-carpet aesthetics. Notably, the event featured a blue carpet, intentionally chosen to resonate with the Film Independent Spirit Awards' branding. This choice ...

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