Chanel revisits Deauville roots as Ghesquiere fetes 10 years at Louis Vuitton in Paris

In a cinematic homage blurring fashion and film, Chanel transported its audience at Paris Fashion Week to a fictional Deauville for its latest showcase. The black and white film of the Normandy seaside town starring Brad Pitt and front-row observer Penélope Cruz evoked Chanel’s roots. Deauville changed the course of founder Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel's career and arguably the course of the Paris fashion industry, too. Here are some highlights of fall-winter 2024 ready-to-wear shows.