Hello Beauties,
CHANEL’s Métiers d’Art 2026 collection unfolds through a deliberately cinematic narrative set in New York. Rather than presenting the city as a backdrop, the house places the story inside its everyday pulse: the subway. It is a space defined by movement, repetition and encounter, where individuality becomes visible through motion rather than display.
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New York as an intentional framework
The choice of the subway is precise. It reflects rhythm, proximity and reality—an environment where presence matters more than performance. Within this setting, the protagonists are positioned as autonomous figures, moving through the city with purpose. Their paths intersect naturally, forming a narrative that feels lived-in rather than staged.
Métiers d’Art as an internal structure
Under the creative direction of Matthieu Blazy, Métiers d’Art operates as structure, not ornament. Exceptional savoir-faire is present throughout, yet never isolated from context. Craftsmanship is embedded into construction and surface, appearing with restraint and clarity rather than emphasis.
What becomes particularly striking is how the looks only fully reveal themselves in motion. Details read differently as the body moves—echoing the rhythm of the subway rather than the static logic of a runway. This is where craftsmanship feels most precise: not displayed, but activated.
Motion over spectacle
The cadence of the subway informs the pacing of the collection. Silhouettes hold their integrity while passing through light, shadow and space. Luxury is not elevated above the everyday—it is permitted to move within it, grounding Métiers d’Art firmly in the present.
Craft in dialogue with pop culture
New York’s pop-cultural immediacy meets CHANEL’s discipline without friction. The exchange feels measured and intentional, a dialogue rather than a contrast. Craft does not compete with culture; it carries it.
Continuity as a statement
Métiers d’Art 2026 reframes the format as a statement of continuity. Familiar codes remain recognisable, refined through execution rather than repetition. The collection advances by deepening what already exists, favouring coherence and longevity over novelty.
From an editorial perspective, its strength lies in restraint. The collection assumes attention, rewards looking closer, and trusts the viewer to recognise precision when it appears. That quiet confidence—consistent and exact—is where its authority resides within the universe of CHANEL.
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