One Year Into Matthieu Blazy's Chanel, the Celebrity Looks Keep Getting Better

One year ago, the Matthieu Blazy Mania began at Chanel.

After the Great Creative Director Reset of 2025—which also saw Jonathan Anderson replace Maria Grazia Chiuri at Dior and Demna leave Balenciaga to take the helm at Gucci—the Bottega Veneta alum debuted his first runway show for the French fashion house on October 6. The Spring 2026 collection maintained the label's relationship with longtime celebrity clients (including Nicole Kidman, Penélope Cruz, and Margot Robbie, all of whom attended the show), while welcoming a new ensemble of fashion people to the world of Chanel (see: Ayo Edebiri).

The luxury brand confirmed the French-Belgian designer as Virginie Viard's successor in December 2024, with his first day falling on April 1, 2025 (a month after the Fall 2025 runway). This granted Blazy six months to prepare for his debut showcase. However, he couldn't wait for Paris Fashion Week to give fashion fans a taste of what's to come.

In August 2025, Edebiri shut down the 2025 Venice Film Festival in a red, archival-inspired gown, making her one of the first celebrities to walk the red carpet in Chanel by Blazy. Fast forward to the Spring 2026 show, and Edebiri became the brand's newest ambassador. It was also announced that Kidman returned to the role after becoming the face of Chanel No. 5 in 2004.

So much has happened at Chanel since Blazy's well-reviewed debut in Oct. 2025: his designs dominated Award Season's red carpet circuit, he brought Dua Lipa's wedding dress to life, and his barefoot sandals went viral at the Cruise 2027 show—and later, on Margaret Qualley at The Dog Stars premiere.

VIPs have always played a leading part in selling Blazy's vision for Chanel. So, as he heads into his second year at the legacy label, take a trip down memory lane and applaud the most memorable celebrity Chanel by Blazy looks (so far). After looking at all these moments, I'd call that a successful first year, wouldn't you?

Ayo Edebiri's Chanel by Matthieu Blazy Dress

Back in Aug. 2025, stylist Danielle Goldberg worked with Blazy to dress Edebiri in his first custom Chanel creation at the Venice Film Festival. The actor walked the red carpet at the After the Hunt premiere, wearing a ruby red gown with delicate, timeless drapery.

"The dress took 270 hours to make, but even when the muslin was draped on me, you could feel how special it was and what a high level of craft went into it," Edebiri told Vogue.

Nicole Kidman's Chanel by Matthieu Blazy Look

Minutes after Nicole Kidman's ambassador announcement made headlines, she arrived at the Spring 2026 fashion show in cashmere denim-looking bottoms and an oversized white Oxford shirt by Charvet. After the classic button-down joined the Spring 2026 collection and the closets of Robbie, Jessie Buckley, and more, Chanel acquired the iconic Parisian shirtmaker in July 2026.

Kendall Jenner's Chanel by Matthieu Blazy Dress

Not long after this orange-and-black, tiger-print dress roared down the Métiers d'Art 2026 runway (set in an out-of-service New York City subway station), Kendall Jenner gave its beadwork a close-up on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. She paired it with cap-toe pumps and a small, shoulder-style purse. (The popular Maxi Flap Bag joined her collection in April 2026.)

Dua Lipa's Chanel by Matthieu Blazy Look

In Jan. 2026, one year into her ambassadorship, Dua Lipa's Métiers d'Art skirt suit—sculpted from a lava-looking color combination—brought the fire to Blazy's debut Couture fashion show. The identical Maxi Flap Bag tagged along, of course. The fiery outfit also earned Cardi B's stamp of approval in Aug. 2026.

Selena Gomez's Chanel by Matthieu Blazy Dress

Selena Gomez has a history with Chanel, dating back to 2010. At the 2026 Golden Globes, she reunited with the fashion house, wearing a custom black column dress with an ivory, off-the-shoulder, feather bodice.

Olivia Dean's Chanel by Matthieu Blazy Dress

Blazy's affinity for black-and-white eveningwear stole the show at the 2026 Grammys, where Olivia Dean won Best New Artist in a ballgown that boasted a bejeweled bodice and a feathered waistband.

Rosalía's Chanel by Matthieu Blazy Look

Early in the year, feathers became a fixture of Blazy's Chanel fashion. Rosalía, for one, made the motif a major style moment at the 2026 BRIT Awards. The "Berghain" singer modeled the Spring 2026 show's black-and-white, drop-waist skirt, but not before trading the silky T-shirt shown on the runway for a more red carpet-appropriate feather-trimmed bandeau top.

Margot Robbie's Chanel by Matthieu Blazy Dress

Trying his hand at method dressing, Blazy created a glamorous velvet gown—complete with a ruby corset, intricate drapery, and an elongated train—for Margot Robbie's Paris premiere of Wuthering Heights.

Gracie Abrams's Chanel by Matthieu Blazy Dress

Blazy's Métiers d'Art 2026 collection continued to make waves among A-listers. At the BAFTAs in Feb. 2026, Gracie Abrams styled a black sleeveless chiffon dress, which became the blank canvas for beaded floral embroidery and turquoise trim.

Jessie Buckley's Chanel by Matthieu Blazy Dress

Jessie Buckley won her first Academy Award at the 2026 Oscars in a trophy-worthy color combination: tomato red on the off-the-shoulder top and bubblegum pink on the bottom.

Teyana Taylor's Chanel by Matthieu Blazy Dress

At the Oscars, Teyana Taylor's Chanel gown—in all its black-and-white, semi-sheer glory—made jaws drop at Marie Claire. "Hints of feathers and sparkle can feel classically Chanel, but applying them to a semi-sheer bodice and a giant feather skirt is straight out of 2026," said the senior fashion news editor Halie LeSavage.

Kendall Jenner's Chanel by Matthieu Blazy Dress

Chanel's winning streak continued at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, when Jenner arrived in a cool blue column dress covered in abstract floral brocade. Turns out, she was ahead of the brocade curve.

Nicole Kidman's Chanel by Matthieu Blazy Dress

Kidman and Blazy's Chanel made red carpet magic this year, especially at the 2026 Met Gala. The co-chair proved the dress code (Fashion Is Art) correct in a fitted mermaid gown, featuring no shortage of sequins and feather trim atop the cuffs and hips.

Ayo Edebiri's Chanel by Matthieu Blazy Dress

Looking every bit a Chanel angel, Edebiri ascended the Met Gala staircase in an asymmetrical corset gown made from semi-sheer chiffon. Because it wouldn't be a Chanel by Blazy look without feathers, tiny tufts of plumes stood tall atop each shoulder.

Bhavitha Mandava's Chanel by Matthieu Blazy Look

The internet had a lot to say about Bhavitha Mandava's "jeans" at the Met Gala, but the Chanel bottoms weren't denim. According to a post-ball press release, the semi-sheer quarter-zip, straight-leg trousers, and cap-toe pumps were a "Haute Couture reinterpretation" of the look she wore to open the Métiers d’Art show in NYC. Chanel designed the bottoms from ultra-fine silk muslin, hence their light-wash look.

Jennie's Chanel by Matthieu Blazy Look

In May, Jennie (a Chanel ambassador since 2019) attended a re-see of the Métiers d'Art show in Seoul, South Korea, dressed in a black-and-white jumpsuit from the month-old Cruise 2027 show.

Lupita Nyong'o's Chanel by Matthieu Blazy Dress

Before styling Blazy's Chanel on The Odyssey press tour, Lupita Nyong'o wore a form-fitting, Fall 2026 column dress at the Couture runway show. Black-and-cream-colored paillettes in contrasting sizes adorned the Oscar winner's design.

Margaret Qualley's Chanel by Matthieu Blazy Dress and Sandals

When Blazy ushered semi-barefoot shoes down the Cruise 2027 catwalk, spectators couldn't wait to see which Chanel girl was brave enough to make them red carpet-ready. Margaret Qualley took the risk at The Dog Stars premiere in London, covering nothing but her heels in bow-tied, Chanel-branded caps.

Penélope Cruz's Chanel by Matthieu Blazy Dress

Blazy set a high standard for himself at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, but in 2026, Penélope Cruz made best-dressed lists aplenty in his latest little red dress. The skirt's thigh-high slit made it a little sultrier than Edebiri's crimson-colored look.

Bhavitha Mandava's Chanel by Matthieu Blazy Dress

Blazy's biggest Chanel muse represented the fashion house at her first Venice Film Festival. Mandava chose the Cruise 2027 show's closing mermaid-core gown, complete with iridescent sequins, fish-scale-style ruffles, and an under-the-sea color story.

Sarah Pidgeon's Chanel by Matthieu Blazy Dress

After Sarah Pidgeon posed for Marie Claire's Feb. 2026 cover photoshoot in Blazy's Chanel, the brand designed a bespoke, cowl-neck slip dress in a stunning lilac shade for the Love Story star at the 2026 Emmys. The newcomer nominee sourced Chanel for her sparklers, too.

Ayo Edebiri's Chanel by Matthieu Blazy Dress

Clearly, Blazy has a soft spot for unconventional color combinations. Case in point: Edebiri's strawberry red-and-sky blue dress at the 2026 Emmys. Between the peekaboo pockets, the voluminous skirt, and the cascading train, it became one of the actor's best Chanel looks to date.