VIBRANT COLOR, LAYERED SILHOUETTES, AND FLORALS IN FULL BLOOM: SPRING/SUMMER 2026 REVISITS FAMILIAR SHAPES THROUGH A MORE SATURATED PALETTE AND AN AIRIER SEASONAL CADENCE

By Danielle Kiriakos

Featured Designers
Alaïa
Elie Saab
Balmain
Carolina Herrera
Diotima
Anna Sui
Sandy Liang
Versace
Miu Miu
Roberto Cavalli
Frederik Anderson

SPOTLIGHT CHANEL
Expectations ran high for Matthieu Blazy’s debut collection, yet the result felt assured and effortless, balancing modernity with the house’s enduring refinement. Neutrals, tweed, mesh, and florals defined Chanel’s Spring/Summer 2026 showcase, coming together in a way that felt celestial, surreal, and cinematic. The theme revolved around freedom, memory, and Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s own masculine-feminine style codes. Familiar signatures were reworked with a lighter touch, softened in proportion and surface so they read not like reference — but an evolution. The collection held onto its craftsmanship while opening it up, creating a sense of ease without losing structure. Many looks played with contrast, from masculine jackets over delicate underpinnings to sharp tailoring against airy transparency, and accessories drew enormous attention.

Additional Featured Designers
Tory Burch
Chloé
Celine
Donna Karan
Ulla Johnson
Jacquemus
Gabriela Hearst
Lacoste
Missoni
Emporio Armani
Giorgio Armani
Ralph Lauren
Stella McCartney
Prada
Alberta Ferretti
Kim Shui
Paco Rabanne
Moschino
Zuhair Murad
Loewe
Fendi
Zimmermann
Max Mara
Givenchy

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