Chanel, who recently announced the departure of its artistic director Virginie Viard—who inherited the role after Lagerfeld’s passing in 2019—presented its Fall-Winter 2024/25 Haute Couture collection as planned on June 25 at the Palais Garnier. This collection was not designed by the departing director but by “le Studio de création Mode” (the Fashion Creation Studio) of the Maison Chanel. The French director Christophe Honoré was hired to reimagine the opera house for the occasion.
If you have never visited the Opéra Garnier, I highly encourage you to go for a guided tour or book a ballet next time you’re in Paris. The venue is absolutely stunning! The Palais Garnier is one of the most beautiful buildings I’ve ever seen, with Marc Chagall’s colorful paintings adorning the ceiling of the opera.
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Besides a series of classic Chanel tweed suits richly embroidered with stones and pearls, which set a precious tone for the collection, other looks were absolutely breathtaking. For instance, an ample black silk taffeta coat with a high collar, worn by Vittoria Ceretti as the opening look, or the blouses adorned with ruffles, fluid satin capes, fully feather-embroidered capes, and jackets with rounded shoulders emphasizing the waist in close-fitting volumes. The textures played with light: satin, lacquered, shiny, or iridescent, enriched with tassels and other gemstones. Giant bows adorned the models’ hair—in a similar style, I just found this gorgeous Sophie Buhai satin bow hair clip and Jennifer Behr silk-satin bow hair clip, and black feathers (a nod to the Black Swan in “The Swan Lake” program at the Opéra de Paris?) embellished an evening cape that fell to the knee over a long pink lamé shirtdress. At the end, Angelina Kendall wore a meringue-style white taffeta wedding dress reminiscent of Princess Diana’s iconic gown.
I absolutely loved this collection! The decorations complemented fluid and light silhouettes, while the volumes were reinterpreted to create a look that is both bold and emancipatory. Chanel’s pieces remain timeless, defining a style that defies fleeting trends. Keep scrolling below to discover my favorite looks from this collection, and of course, let me know what you think in the comments below :).
