CHANEL Takes Flight: Matthieu Blazy’s Celestial Debut Lights Up the Grand Palais

For his first collection at the house of CHANEL, Matthieu Blazy looked to the stars. Under the glass dome of the Grand Palais, the Spring/Summer 2026 show unfolded as a dreamlike journey through the cosmos — an homage to Gabrielle Chanel’s enduring fascination with the sky, the moon, and the constellations above.

Suspended planet-like orbs floated overhead, glowing softly against a mirrored runway that reflected the light like stardust. The set — conceived as a “universal dream outside of time” — transformed the iconic Paris venue into a modern observatory of movement, emotion, and light.

“I wanted something universal, something that makes us all look up,” said Blazy. “We all observe the same sky — it provokes the same emotions in us.”

The atmosphere was at once futuristic and romantic: a symphony of cosmic lighting, fluid silhouettes, and quiet grandeur. With this debut, Blazy signaled a new era for CHANEL — one that merges timeless craftsmanship with celestial imagination, reminding the world that the house still dreams among the stars.