The Chanel show opened with a short film starring Penelope Cruz and Brad Pitt.
Chanel’s collection was a hit at the Paris Fashion Week show, revealing that big hats are trending.
Models walked the runway for the autumn/winter 2024 collection wearing oversized floppy sun hats in black hues and pastel colors, adorned with silver hat pins.
In addition to the fascinating headpiece mentioned earlier, models flaunted tartan flat caps on the runway.
Additionally, flat caps are traditionally linked with British and Irish fashion. Therefore, it’s exciting that the French fashion house has recently introduced them into its collections.
Supermodel Gigi Hadid – a regular face on the Chanel runway – was one of the few models not wearing a hat.
She wore an all-black outfit: a turtleneck and semi-sheer long skirt with a skinny belt and plenty of gold jewelry. Her ponytail featured a black bow and a white camellia, classic symbols of Chanel.
The creative director, Virginie Viard, experimented with hats on the runway. The rest of the collection was business as usual.
Many Chanel signatures were present, including boucle suits, cardigans with statement buttons, and quilted bags in all the rainbow colors.
Layers of statement gold jewelry have long been a hallmark of the label
Furthermore, it’s worth noting that when Christy Turlington walked the runway for the spring/summer 1992 couture collection, wearing a black gown and plenty of gold chains, it was a memorable moment in fashion, much like Hadid’s look, albeit more formal.
Additionally, it’s worth noting that while many of the ensembles resembled something straight out of a Chanel runway in the 1990s, some more contemporary touches caught the eye.
For example, a blue cropped puffer jacket adorned with a camellia brooch, elements of denim, and a calf-length brown coat with a shearling lining and a matching hold-all were also present.
Models walked on a wooden runway inspired by Deauville’s boardwalk.
Deauville was Viard’s essential inspiration for the season. Furthermore, it’s worth mentioning that she has had a long relationship with the Chanel brand since house founder Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel opened her first fashion boutique there in 1913.
Furthermore, it is worth noting that seaside references inspired by the town have appeared repeatedly in the fashion industry. A notable example is Karl Lagerfeld’s autumn/winter 1998 collection, where the designer drew inspiration from the city to create a stunning collection.
Chanel partnered with the Deauville American Film Festival in 2019. The latest Paris Fashion Week collection showcased the bond with the film.
The show opened with a short black-and-white film starring Penelope Cruz and Brad Pitt. They drive in a car, order at a restaurant, and walk by the seaside with a Chanel bag.
Fashion blogger @stylenotcom noted on Instagram that the short film was inspired by a scene in the 1966 French movie A Man And A Woman (Un Homme Et Une Femme).
Furthermore, it’s worth noting that Cruz has been associated with Chanel since 2018 as their brand ambassador since 2018.
She visited Paris and attended the Fashion Week show. She showcased her impeccable style and saw the latest Chanel collection. Notably, she wore a stunning haute couture gown to the 2023 Met Gala, which left everyone in awe. She rocked a black leather-look skirt suit with a pale yellow jumper. A white statement collar added sophistication. Her fashion prowess and love for Chanel were evident.
She wasn’t the only star on the front row.
At the show, Zoey Deutch wore a grey mini dress with a pink brooch and a new blonde hairdo.
Margaret Qualley, a Chanel model, wore a yellow coat and dress set with black socks.
Zazie Beetz donned a red strapless dress with an oversized black cardigan.
By Prudence Wade
