Matthieu Blazy is crafting a dreamlike experience at the Grand Palais, a historic venue closely associated with the luxury brand Chanel. As visitors enter the space, they are greeted by a breathtaking installation—a flock of birds with the moon attached to the glass ceiling, creating an ethereal atmosphere. This collection continues the narrative begun with Blazy’s haute couture show from last July, which featured a fairy-tale-inspired set design. The focus this time is on the iconic Chanel suit, reimagined as a symbol of liberation and fluidity. The collection opens with pieces that layer various transparencies, such as lace with deliberate holes, knit resembling a spiderweb, and openwork embroidery. These elements give the suits a remarkable flexibility, allowing them to move with a sensuous grace as the wearer walks. The designs are so light that they can be worn directly on the skin. Mannequins are displayed with a charmingly relaxed posture, their jackets trailing from their hands, brushing the floor as if caught in a moment of motion. Blazy’s collection explores different stages of Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel’s life, from her youth, where the restrictive corset is reinterpreted as delicate lingerie adorned with large flowers, to the evolution of her identity. The collection also delves into men’s fashion, with standout pieces like a confident pantsuit worn with hands in pockets and the illusion of tailored fabrics. Light dresses appear to float on their own, including a dark, star-studded piece that evokes the night sky. In an interview, Blazy explained that the collection reflects how women can embody many versions of themselves, much like different sides of a single object. He likened it to an "exquisite corpse," a Surrealist game where one identity leads to another. The focus is on the hidden layers of identity within each woman, particularly on Gabrielle, who would later become Coco Chanel. The collection includes a wide array of accessories—jewelry, scarves, earrings, buttons, and small golden camellias, swallows, and martins. It also pays homage to Coco Chanel’s first haute jewelry collection, Diamond Jewelry, from 1932, which featured a celestial theme with stars around the neck and ears. The collection includes 83 different shoe models, with the final piece being a black overcoat adorned with a fine, gilded brilliance and complex tweed, held by a mannequin wearing the iconic 2.55 handbag, a symbol of Gabrielle’s legacy.