Matthieu Blazy dressed five celebrities — including four Chanel ambassadors — for the 2025 Academy Museum Gala, marking a defining moment for the brand’s new era.
The face of Chanel’s evolution
Ayo Edebiri remains the Chanel ambassador to watch. She feels like the perfect muse to define this transitional chapter under Matthieu Blazy’s direction. Her Chanel Spring 2026 look, with its 1920s undertones, may not win universal praise, but there’s something undeniably chic about its understated elegance. What initially felt too casual for the event, has since grown on me with its low-key refinement.
Glamour Goddess Returns
Penelope Cruz, who received the Icon Award, leaned into timeless glamour wearing a blush chiffon Chanel dress embroidered with glass crystals, transparent beads, and shimmering sequins. It’s not groundbreaking, but it’s undeniably beautiful — and crucially, it’s a step in the right direction for a partnership that’s often felt too subdued. Chanel High Jewelry added the perfect finishing touch.
Another Black Chanel Gown
Lupita Nyong’o made her first red carpet appearance as a Chanel ambassador in the Blazy era wearing a black lace gown that radiated quiet confidence. While I still miss her vibrant colour stories she does look beautiful here as the radiance comes from within.
Playful texture, polished result
It’s been a while since I loved a Riley Keough Chanel moment, but that changed with this silk dress detailed with playful pom-pom-like accents. It strikes that elusive balance between whimsy and refinement that defines Blazy’s best work. It’s not loud, but it leaves an impression.
When proportions go rogue
Am I alone in feeling that Kristen Wiig’s Chanel Spring 2026 skirt, with its layered, drop-waist illusion, adds unnecessary bulk? The proportions don’t work here for me. The accessories — especially the black pumps — felt disconnected from the otherwise crisp palette. That said, the statement necklace was a strong note in an otherwise unharmonious look.
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