Chanel's Subway Show: Urban Elegance Meets Celebrity Glam in New York City

December 3, 2025
Chanel's Subway Show: Urban Elegance Meets Celebrity Glam in New York City
  • The look balanced formal tailoring with street-style experimentation, staying true to Blazy’s couture-forward yet city-ready vision.

  • Rocky stood out in a teal-and-brown jacket with structured shoulders, bold red buttons, a white shirt, and a yellow tie, paired with black trousers and multiple bags.

  • Chanel's Métiers d’art collection, staged by Matthieu Blazy, was unveiled on a New York subway platform, continuing the brand's urban-forward approach after its October debut show.

  • A front row of ELLE cover stars and Chanel ambassadors highlighted the collection's enduring media visibility and celebrity allure.

  • Design features included light tweeds with hand-woven leopard motifs, silk pieces resembling Astrakhan fur, denim-like silk, and oversized party-ready items like shimmering ombré dresses and petal-embellished gowns.

  • Hair care notes accompanied looks, detailing products and tools to support braids and maintain moisture and scalp comfort.

  • Angel Reese framed fashion as performance, tying looking good to feeling good and confidence in sports and life.

  • Cap-toe heels received updates with modern touches, including pointed toes, V-cut vamps, and T-straps, becoming a notable detail.

  • Animal motifs—cat headpieces, leopard prints, beaded fish prints—and accessories like dog-pattern motifs and coffee cup handbags echoed urban daily life.

  • A recurring theme paired street silhouettes with haute touches, such as leopard-print gowns with cat-head fascinators and sequin canine motifs, balancing practicality with high fashion for NYC.

  • The collection blended streetwear with couture through pieces like a leopard-print dress with a cat-head fascinator and gallery-like sequin accents, merging 1930s glamour with modern New York aesthetics.

  • Adele in nails and braided waves contributed to a cohesive vintage-inspired yet contemporary aesthetic for Edebiri’s presence.

  • Kristen Stewart showcased edgy-chic styling with a cropped black waistcoat over a peach V-neck sweater, chunky chains, and spats-inspired boots; another look paired a cropped waistcoat with a tan sweater vest, white-trimmed trousers, and two-tone white heels.

  • Blazy signaled wearability and future trends for pre-fall 2026, including bouclé plaid outerwear, fringe trim, pared-down basics, and statement jewelry with future It bags and bold heels.

  • Footwear featured shiny cap-toe brown loafers with Chanel embossing, complemented by diamond studs and a large pinky diamond ring.

  • Leather trenches emerged as chic, moto-inspired coats signaling a shift toward elegant outerwear for 2026.

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  • The collection blended American sportswear influences with bouclé check flannels and chain hems to balance elegance and practicality.

  • Nicole Scherzinger wore a glittering knitted dress with a handkerchief hem, patent heels, statement earrings, and a bold red lip.

  • The line introduced practical, fashion-forward pieces described as 'lingerie denim'—roomy jeans with beading and embroidery paired with normcore pullovers.

  • Look details included beaded socialite dresses, wire-rimmed intellectuals, a Chanel coffee cup holder accessory, a sequined I Love NY tee, a sparkling rain slicker, and fur-turndown elements.

  • Jewelry remained minimal yet impactful, including a chunky lock pendant necklace worn by a guest.

  • Accessories included a black tweed bowler, white pumps with black cap toes from Chanel’s Spring/Summer 2026, and an obsidian quilted-leather bag with white trim.

  • A standout blazer featured six front buttons spelling CHANEL with distinctive neckline design and large pockets.

  • VIP attendees spanned music and film stars and designers, including A$AP Rocky, Tilda Swinton, Ayo Edebiri, Rose Byrne, Kristen Stewart, Sofia Coppola, Lupita Nyong’o, Jessie Buckley, Margaret Qualley, Bowen Yang, and Jon Bon Jovi, underscoring the brand’s celebrity appeal.

  • Notable looks included a scarlet and ivory asymmetric suit with fringe, a feathered charcoal coat, and a sunset-pink ombré bead gown, alongside denim pieces, LBDs, and leather trench coats with red accents.

  • The collection fused denim and tweed, featuring slouchy jeans, leopard tweed, tulip gowns, Gabrielle-like flapper dresses, tailored suits, leather trenches, and accents of red on scarves and boots.

  • Craft and collaboration highlighted Haute artisanal work with embroidery and Goossens jewelry, contributing to a cinematic, artisanal narrative.

  • Teyana Taylor delivered a bold subway-ready look in red, black, and white fringe knit with a striped skirt and sculpted pixie cut, adding edge to the lineup.

  • Stewart’s appearance echoed her signature Chanel-related style with a tailored suit and understated accessories.

  • The collection emphasizes craftsmanship and city-life cross-section over a single archetype.

  • Blazy’s Spring 2026 ready-to-wear leans into trompe l’œil effects, artisanal embroidery, and narrative-driven embellishment.

  • Blazy described the collection as character-driven, inspired by a 1970s journalist and an ’80s businesswoman, using embroidery to heighten mood and storytelling.

  • The show highlighted models in light tweed ensembles, knit dresses, and mobility-focused pieces, with everyday looks featuring luxury accents and NYC-transport mood.

  • Runway styling paired I Love NY tees with Chanel pieces, reflecting a transportation-inspired urban aesthetic.

  • Each archetype was defined by traits and urban New York life, anchoring the collection’s storytelling.

  • Chanel’s signature elements reimagined with bold, pop-art twists—tweed in leopard patterns, bright colors, playful hardware, and updated cap-toe pumps.

  • Dapper Dan attended the show, contributing to the high-profile ambiance.

  • City-inspired looks featured a coffee cup-holder bag, a Coco Chanel dog-walking motif, a flame-print suit, and a long black cape, signaling ongoing exploration of textures and silhouettes with mixed reception on cohesion.

  • Earlier Gotham Film Awards appearances saw a different Chanel look: cropped gray blazer with a matching skirt and burgundy waistband, paired with cap-toe heels.

  • The front row and celebrity presence reinforced the collection’s blend of fashion, storytelling, and urban chic.

  • Viewers were invited to consider which archetype they are, listing 11 possible personas such as The Tourist, The It-Girl, and The NYU International Student.

  • Micro braids were noted as a popular protective style making a comeback, described as thin plaits resembling individual strands.

  • Blazy presented 80 models in rapid succession, merging performance with fashion to appeal to both daily wear and high-fashion fantasies.

  • Other standout moments included uptown bonnets, tweedy ensembles, a City Hall bride in a flapper-inspired white dress, and a range of characters moving through a subway fantasy universe.

  • The collection emphasized animal prints and bold color moments, including an I Heart NY tee, capturing New York’s contradictions and energy.

  • Blazy’s city-inspired collection focused on character-driven storytelling with pinstripes, feathered gowns, neon animal-print skirts, and bold coats.

  • An invitation package included a Michel Gondry short film and a custom La Gazette publication, setting a cinematic, artisanal tone.

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