Catherine Deneuve! Vanessa Paradis! Lupita Nyong’o! Carole Bouquet! Those were just some of the stars who ventured to the Grand Palais to bear witness to Matthieu Blazy’s Fall 2026 couture offering at Chanel. Right in the heart of the French capital, guests were immersed in Blazy’s breathtaking floral fairytale. The ethereal space (filled with mirrors and large tropical floral arrangements) set the stage for a show that celebrated craftsmanship, imagination, and romance. Pastel-hued beaded gowns, tweed suits, feather-lined jackets, and whimsical accessories were on fine display. The show was complete with French artist Joël Blanc perched in the audience, live painting all the looks and the immersive floral set.

Chanel Haute Couture Fall 2026 Collection Review Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“It’s only his second couture collection, and Blazy already ran out of tricks.” [chanelh]

“Ill-fitting and sloppy. None of this is sleek. It completely lacks that French gamine and sleekness that defines Chanel.” [disco54]

“The set is very cheap looking.. the white lighting completely ruins the ambiance! Reminds me of my local dying mall. The clothes are FRUMPY. Are you telling me he’s at the cutting edge of fashion? The tweed selections are so dusty!” [pradabananas]

“Today’s designers seem fixated on masculine or boyish silhouettes for women, entirely overlooking the natural curves of the female form. In the absence of true tailoring for women, we are inundated with shapeless, heavily embroidered garments.” [Grets]

“NO. That’s his worst collection. All his qualities turning into vices. It’s heavy, with dated proportions. The fitting is facile, everything hanging on the body.” [Alquimista]

“I cannot get past the miserable hair and makeup. It makes his final work look so bare minimum. And when the collection is basically a copy/paste of last season, that would’ve really helped.” [Squizree]

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