It might have been 2 weeks since the highly anticipated debut of Matthieu Blazy for Chanel, but I can say with certainty that the impact of his collection on us has not waned. In fact, it has been indelibly imprinted on our minds, continuing to resonate with a powerful and lasting impression. And an excitement for what this ultimately means for the acclaimed House that Coco Chanel built.
Matthieu is only the fourth designer to take the helm at the house which makes his appointment and subsequent debut that much more significant for the 115 year French luxury brand. The announcement of his appointment generated great excitement and hype as his success at Bottega Veneta was undeniable.
His collection ushered in a new era of Chanel with a fresh interpretation of the Chanel woman steeped in the brand's house codes. The looks continued in the same vein as its founder who very famously created garments that were not restrictive but were well made, flattering and most importantly comfortable. Coco Chanel through her designs deliberately aimed to free the women of her time from the constraints that society(aka men) placed on them. Women wore garments that were extremely restrictive like the corsets for example. In no way are we anti these designs we want a woman to have the option to wear what makes them not only look good but ultimately feels good too. What Coco’s designs did was make a statement for women, from women about our freedom to choose and she redefined the concept of comfort not being elegant or sexy.
Blazy’s research into the house’s archives was extremely overwhelming, he explains to Vogue. He drew inspiration from the founder's boyfriend Boy Capel and how she adopted his wardrobe, hence the opening look was a cropped blazer and trousers which incidentally was created from a blazer from his own wardrobe, he relayed to Vogue. The show was held at the Grand Palais which has housed many Chanel collections under Karl Lagerfeld, which was a beautiful homage to the legendary designer. Blazy’s dedication to the archives was seen in the addition of the signature metal link chain, making the house’s jackets hang just right. His iteration of the beloved tweed suit and print was a breath of fresh air continuing in the vein of making them more modern.
All in all his success at Bottega Veneta proved to stand him in good stead to take on the mammoth task of leading design at Chanel.
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