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Chanel Biarritz Cruise Show Revives “Revenge” Little Black Dress

4/29/2026

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Chanel Stages Cruise

Chanel staged its cruise show in Biarritz at the Art Deco casino.
Artistic director Matthieu Blazy said the show revived the Little Black Dress as a “revenge dress” that challenges class divisions.
Front-row seats featured A$AP Rocky, Nicole Kidman, Tilda Swinton, Sofia Coppola, Michaela Coel and Marion Cotillard.
Nicole Kidman said the new Chanel pieces are exquisitely made, comfortable and chic after praising local cheese and vegetables at a Biarritz cocktail.

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Chanel Serves VIPs

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In Biarritz, staff used Chanel beach towels as makeshift changing rooms for shoppers buying €3,100 jeans.
Model Kaya, six months pregnant, wore an open jacket and was given two-tone shoes on the runway.

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Luxury Brands Tour

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Analysts note the shift to immersive, city-wide shows aims to capture mind and market share and “love bomb” social-media feeds.

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Chanel Stages Cruise

Chanel staged its cruise show in Biarritz at the Art Deco casino.
Artistic director Matthieu Blazy said the show revived the Little Black Dress as a “revenge dress” that challenges class divisions.
Front-row seats featured A$AP Rocky, Nicole Kidman, Tilda Swinton, Sofia Coppola, Michaela Coel and Marion Cotillard.
Nicole Kidman said the new Chanel pieces are exquisitely made, comfortable and chic after praising local cheese and vegetables at a Biarritz cocktail.

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