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The actress speaks to Bazaar in Paris post-show

On Monday, Chanel closed out fashion week in the most anticipated debut of the season — no small feat, considering the sheer amount of inaugural collections that were slated for the schedule. There was no doubt that the fashion crowd would arrive for Blazy, come rain, sleet or snow – and arrive they did.
His spring/summer 26 collection was watched by a stellar front row of A-list attendees. Some were newer faces for the brand, including Pedro Pascal and Michaela Coel, while others, such as Margot Robbie and Tilda Swinton, attended as long-time friends of the French fashion house. For Lily Rose Depp, her relationship to the brand runs deeper than most, making this an especially poignant occasion.

“I’ve been working with Chanel since I was 15, which is insane. I’m 26 now, so it’s been 11 years,” she told Bazaar following the show. “It’s something I’ve always been familiar with and that I’ve always admired, through my mum and looking up to the woman that she is and wanting to dress like her and look like her when I was a kid. Chanel has always been inextricably linked with that.”

Like the rest of the industry, Depp was enamoured with Blazy’s new vision for the heritage brand. “I was blown away. I almost could have cried, it was so beautiful. It was so cinematic,” she says. “I’m really grateful that I got to be here. It was so spectacular to be able to see Matthieu’s first collection in person and what it means for the future of Chanel.” For the event, she wore a midnight-blue tweed collared jacket and matching mini skirt with a pair of geometric-patterned tights and patent leather heels, an ensemble which embraced the tenets of the fashion house both new and old.
It’s a rare opportunity to have grown up in the presence of such a Goliath of the fashion industry, and no doubt one that was intimidating at times. Indeed, Chanel’s influence has permeated much of Depp’s approach to fashion; “I remember hearing that quote from Coco Chanel where she says ‘before you go out of the house, take one thing off,’ and I feel like I really do keep that in mind. More often than not, less is more,” she says.

That said, Depp has discovered her singular sense of style in her own right, whether that’s her aptitude for method-dressing on the red carpet or her candid street style while out and about in Paris. “I guess I’ve always admired the women around me more than, necessarily, what’s going on in the fashion world or what’s on trend,” the actress says. “I’ve always loved my mum’s style, my grandma’s style, my aunt’s style and my girlfriends’. I feel we rub off on each other.”
Her eclectic wardrobe reads like a patchwork of the cultural and environmental influences that have accompanied her formative years, including her dual childhood residencies in France and Los Angeles. It’s one of the things that makes Depp a true embodiment of the modern day Chanel; she holds a rare appreciation for the rich history of Paris while understanding the modern demands of Hollywood. “I think what’s so beautiful with Chanel, is that there’s always been room for my style to grow,” she says. “I feel like there’s room in Chanel for every woman to find something that makes her feel absolutely fabulous.”

If there was ever a Chanel collection that resonated with the every woman, it was Blazy’s. Any outdated notions of Chanel were firmly dismissed and a new era ushered in — one which prioritises modernity, craftsmanship and feminine elegance. “There was a white silk dress that was my favourite, with the flowers, that was insane,” Depp tells us. “I want to wear that on my wedding day, it was so gorgeous.”
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