French fashion house Chanel has unveiled in Paris a colourful haute couture collection for spring-summer 2025, created by its creative studio rather than new artistic director Matthieu Blazy.
Celebrities including Kylie Jenner and Pamela Anderson watched the show at the Grand Palais, a huge glass-roofed exhibition space where models walked on a structure shaped like the brand's double-C logo.
The Chanel studio took over creative duties after Virginie Viard's sudden departure as artistic director in June, AFP reported.
Blazy was hired last month but will present his first works in September.
The French fashion house said the show was conceived as a scenario of colors that "begins at dawn and starts again after nightfall."
The show began with tweed suits in white, pastel yellow, aqua green or lilac, then moved into brighter shades and ended with evening gowns in navy blue and black.
The costumes were modernized, and the dresses were lightweight, made of muslin or satin, sometimes embellished with sequins, and ranged from short to long.
A striking sky-blue cape worn over a short sequined gown was reminiscent of princess style from fairy tales.
The collection was paired with strappy shoes - flat and heeled - in sky blue, lilac, white or cream, all with a black pointed top. | BGNES