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- Margaret Qualley wore Chanel’s barefoot-cap heel flats at the London premiere of “The Dog Stars”.
- The shoes expose the arch, ball and toes, covering only the heels, and debuted on Chanel’s April 2026 runway.
- The New York Times called the footwear “irrational, nonsensical luxury” and a “metaphysical paradox”.
- Chanel plans to release the barefoot shoes in boutiques in November, pending mass production.
