CHANEL SS26

Paris, Grand Palais. Something felt different this time. Chanel didn’t look like a museum anymore. It looked alive. With Matthieu Blazy stepping in, everything seemed to breathe again — lighter fabrics, easier shapes, and that kind of energy that belongs to people, not mannequins.

Watching the show, I caught myself smiling. I saw dresses and jackets that I’d actually wear, not just dream about. The silhouettes were soft, the movement effortless, and the colors — finally — full of light. Florals, tweeds, and bows reappeared, but they felt new, less nostalgic, more spontaneous.

At my age, I don’t want to look “perfect.” I want to feel beautiful without trying too hard, and this Chanel felt exactly like that. I can see myself mixing one of those tweed tops with denim, or wearing a silk blouse under a leather jacket. It’s fashion that leaves you space, that lets you breathe.

What Blazy did here isn’t revolution; it’s translation. He took the classic codes and turned them into a language people can actually speak — everyday, anywhere. The result is still elegant, but softer, freer, more human.

And that’s why I loved it. This Chanel doesn’t shout. It moves, quietly, with grace.

GALLERY