Chanel Couture SS22 was about family. Virginie Viard brought together the people she wanted to work with this season to “form the kind of Chanel family that I like to surround myself with,” she said. Virginie recruited French artist Xavier Veilhan to create the perfect set, because his references to constructivism reminded her of Karl. His world is filled with horses, so naturally, Charlotte Casiraghi came galloping horseback down the runway to start the show. Black tweed and sequins secured. Drama! French musician Sébastien Tellier took to a stage, baseball cap on and oversized instruments, playing like healing frequencies.

The trio formed the perfect Chanel family for this collection, set in a space where Virginie felt free: “These geometric shapes made me want contrasts, a great lightness and a lot of freshness: ethereal dresses that float as if suspended. Lots of flounces, fringes, macramé, bright lace, iridescent tweeds, colourful jewelled buttons.” ’Tis the Chanel life. The girls floated on by in tweed suits pretty in pinks and deep blues, soft tiered skirts and floor-length dresses gently levitated, and subtle fringing fluttered. All of the Chanel embroidery partners were on board for this collection, with special note made of “the dress entirely embroidered by Lesage with constructivist camellias in black, white and coral beads, worn with a little black jacket," said Virginie. "These references also belong to Gabrielle Chanel, of course. It's like a conversation that crosses time.” With their Mary Janes on, eyes painted jet black by Lucia Pica and hair slick and sleek, they walked that Chanel Couture walk. 

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