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Chanel Métiers d’Art 2026. Key Moments from the New York Show
What comes to mind when you think of a subway? For most people, it’s a busy and noisy place where everyone is rushing somewhere, minding their own business, waiting for a train, or just trying to get through the day. But the new creative director at Chanel saw it differently. Every year, Chanel’s Métiers d’Art show holds in different cities, and for the 2026 edition, Matthieu Blazy chose New York City. He picked an abandoned subway station in Manhattan as the venue and used it to unveil his second collection.
According Matthieu Blazy, the collection felt very character-driven, with each look telling its own story. Some outfits were inspired by a journalist from the ’70s, while others like the ’80s businesswoman ready to rule. All the details were carefully crafted to match each characters.
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Models didn’t walk the runway in the usual way. Instead, they appeared around the subway-themed space while some stepped out of the train and stood along the platform as if waiting for their ride. Others leaned against pillars or sat near the tracks. Their outfits were a mix of Chanel tweed sets, oversized coats, and pinstripe suits styled with hats. There were also bold pieces like animal-print skirt suits and denim-inspired sets.
The guest walked down the stairs and passed through turnstiles before entering into the platform that was used as the runway. The stairs became the red carpet. Brand ambassador Tilda Swinton made her entrance in a high-neck feathered top paired with tweed skirt. she accessorized with black pumps with a contrasting ivory trim.
Tilda Swinton: Getty images
Kristen Stewart, Riley Keough, and Tessa Thompson attended the show, along with Chanel’s new ambassadors Ayo Edebiri and A$AP Rocky. Each of them arrived in stylish outfits that almost competed with the looks on the runway. Here are a few of the best-dressed guests of the night.
Teyana Taylor
Teyana Taylor: Getty images
Teyana Taylor was present at the Chanel Métiers d’Art 2026 show. She wore a look from Chanel fall 2026 collection, which includes a feathery button down top in black, red, and white color, paired with a skirt in a matching hue. Accessories included dark sunglasses, a two-toned pair of shoes, and a white chained bag.
Ayo Edebiri
Ayo Edebiri: Getty images
Ayo graced the front row seat in a custom black‑and‑white tweed set. It consists of a midi-length wrap skirt with a slit on one side and matching jacket. The blazer had two large pockets at the bottom, a “C‑H‑A‑N‑E‑L”‑spelled buttons and a dramatic bow‑neck detail. She finished the look with a bowler hat, white cap‑toe pumps from the SS 2026 collection, and a quilted‑leather chain‑strap bag.
Kristen Stewart
Kristen Stewart: Getty images
This makes it the second time the actress dressed up in a tailored suit from Chanel this week. For the show, she wore a boxy cropped waistcoat layered over a tan V‑neck sweater vest, tucked into loose black trousers. She wrapped up with white‑toed heels and kept accessories minimal, wearing a chunky chain necklace with a lock pendant.
A$AP Rocky
A$AP Rocky: Getty images
A$AP wore a teal‑and‑brown Chanel jacket with structured shoulders, with bold red buttons and chunky piping trim layered over a white button‑down and a yellow tie. He paired the jacket with black trousers, cap‑toe brown loafers embossed with the Chanel logo, and carried a burgundy satchel plus a spherical cross‑body bag. Rocky completed the look with diamond studs and a large diamond pinky ring.
Angel Reese
Angel Reese: Getty images
The model wasn’t walking the runway, but that didn’t stop her from making a statement. She opted for an all-black outfit, a see-through knitted skirt and a transparent textured sweater. She tied the look with sheer tights, pointed-toe pumps, and a Chanel bag.
The Métiers d’Art 2026 show wasn’t the usual runway, models mingled, smiled, and moved in and out of a subway‑inspired set, turning a busy station into a playful fashion moment. From the models to the front-row stars, Chanel’s imprint was everywhere. Almost all the attendees opted for the two‑toned Chanel shoes, showing that this Métiers d’Art show left its mark both on the runway and the red carpet.
Valentino Garavani, the Italian designer whose name was synonymous with couture discipline and colour mastery, has died at the age of 93. He passed away in Rome on January 19, 2026, according to an official statement released by the Valentino Garavani & Giancarlo Giammetti Foundation.
Born Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani in Voghera in 1932, he began his career at a time when elegance was still governed by structured tailoring and formal codes. Trained in Milan and Paris, Valentino returned to Italy in the late 1950s to establish his fashion house in Rome, a city whose grandeur and history would remain central to his design approach.
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By the 1960s, Valentino had had gained international clients, dressing aristocrats, actresses, and first ladies with a carefulness followed strict couture conventions. His work was featured sharp tailoring. Few designers have so successfully balanced excess with discipline, romance with order.
One of his defining signature is the color that became inseparable from his name a distinctive shade of red that was associated with formal evening wear and couture presentation rather than provocation. It was worn by Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, Jackie Kennedy, Sophia Loren, and later worn by contemporary actresses and public figures extending his cultural relevance across decades of cultural memory.
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His personal and professional partnership with Giancarlo Giammetti, who joined the house in 1960, shaped the business and public image of the house. Together, they built Valentino into one of Italy’s leading Italian couture houses navigating the transition from couture salon to global fashion house while maintaining its couture focus.
Valentino stepped away from active design in 2008, presenting his final collection with a final haute couture collection in Paris that reflected his long-standing emphasis to form and finish. While the house would go on under new creative leadership, his influence remained embedded in its shapes and couture techniques.
Tributes followed from across the fashion industry, film, and global culture, acknowledging not only his aesthetic contributions but his insistence on standards in an increasingly fast-paced industry. Within the fashion industry Valentino represented a belief in fashion as a discipline one shaped by patience, skill, and an understanding of beauty as something constructed, not improvised.
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He is survived by his partner Giancarlo Giammetti. Funeral arrangements will take place in Rome, with plans for a public viewing to be announced. With his passing, fashion loses one of its last true couturiers a designer whose work did not chase relevance, yet never lost it.
Trends that dominated 2016 are firmly back in the forefront in 2026, creating nostalgic style moments from casual streetwear to the runway. This is an unexpected throwback to the past for fashion. The mid-2010s are being channelled by designers, influencers, and A-list celebrities with stylish modern twists, demonstrating that what was once retro is now surprisingly relevant.
2016 fashion — image @shutterstock
Famous wardrobe essentials like chokers, off-the-shoulder tops, baseball caps, and graphic tees pieces that flooded festival fashion ten years ago, are now redesigned for 2026 and are at the front of this comeback. To update these looks beyond their initial casual vibe, stylists advise wearing chokers with layered necklaces and off-the-shoulder tops with fitted pants.
Celebrities are actively participating in the throwback trend. Social media has erupted with a 2016 throwback challenge, seeing stars like Kylie Jenner, Lucy Hale and Eva Longoria revisiting flannel shirts, mirrored sunglasses and distressed denim, classic hallmarks of 2016’s carefree aesthetic.
Hailey Bieber in 2016 fashion — Image @Shutterstock
Royal influence hasn’t been ignored either. Princess Kate has inspired fashion fans by reviving her 2016 British Vogue cover look, particularly the suede trench coat, as a must-have transitional piece for the season.
High fashion is experiencing nostalgia as well. Many Spring/Summer collections pay homage to the spirit of the decade, embracing colorful accessories and streetwear influences that ruled runways ten years ago, even as designers continue to push forward.
Taylor Swift is seen walking in Soho on May 1, 2016 in New York City. — Image @Gettyimage
The return of 2016 fashion is more than just a throwback; it’s a sign of a renewed desire for carefree, expressive, and authentic style, and it serves as a reminder that fashion cycles are dynamic rather than static.
Ralph Lauren is more than a brand; it’s a style institution. For over six decades, the American designer has shaped what “classic cool” looks like, combining rugged utility, Ivy League prep, and luxury refinement into a singular fashion language. This fall, Lauren brought that legacy straight to the global stage with a highly talked-about Men’s Fall 2026 Collection presented at Milan Fashion Week, his first dedicated menswear show in years, and a clear sign that Ralph’s vision remains at the center of fashion.
Ralph Lauren Men’s Fall 2026 Collection — Instagram
The collection is like a story unfolding through the many ways men live and dress. At its core, Fall 2026 channels authentic American style, but with a lively, modern twist. Expect rough textures, deep earth tones, and simple, easy-to-wear tailoring that looks effortless but is carefully considered. Pieces range from vintage‑tinted rugby shirts with bold stripes to loose denim and classic camouflage, honoring the brand’s iconic Polo roots.
Ralph Lauren Men’s Fall 2026 Collection — Instagram
As the show evolved, so did the mood: Ivy League checks and regiment‑style coats gave way to solid wools, herringbone weaves, and forest greens. There’s a witty mix of workwear practicality and clean cuts, a checked suit paired with duck boots one minute, a plush camel cashmere overcoat the next.
Ralph Lauren Men’s Fall 2026 Collection — Instagram
Textures play a key role. Imagine leather jackets that have been worn in, suede jackets with fringe, soft fleeces, and intarsia knits that balance comfort and refinement, perfect for everyday wear. Oversized coats and baggy trousers bring a relaxed charm, rooted in tradition yet wholly fresh.
Ralph Lauren Men’s Fall 2026 Collection — Instagram
This season is different because refinement and relaxed style go hand in hand. The easygoing look of Polo and the crisp details of Purple Label come together to create an outfit that feels both true to the brand and as stylish as it would have been in the 1990s.
Ralph Lauren Men’s Fall 2026 Collection — Instagram
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