CHANEL's Ode to Freedom: Spring-Summer 2025 Ready-to-Wear Unveiled at the Grand Palais
Written by Fête Chinoise Editorial team
Images Courtesy of CHANEL
The Grand Palais in Paris is a dazzling spectacle, recently transformed for the fencing competitions of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Now, it serves as the runway for CHANEL’s Spring-Summer 2025 Ready-to-Wear collection. Models glided through a massive birdcage, symbolizing liberation and echoing the collection's celebration of freedom. Featuring chiffon capes, fluid trousers, trench coats adorned with feather prints, and slit skirts, each piece reflects an exquisite blend of movement and grace.
Scroll down to explore the highlights of this magnificent show and spot all the Asian celebrities who graced the event!
Fala CHEN, American Chinese actress, wore a white and ivory fantasy tweed dress, look 68, from the Cruise 2024/25 collection. CHANEL accessories, bag and shoes.
Nana KOMATSU, CHANEL Ambassador, wore a white, red, green, blue and yellow glittered fantasy tweed jacket with navy and white fantasy cotton drill bermudas, look 25, from the Cruise 2024/25 collection. CHANEL accessories, bag and shoes.
Ann HSU, CHANEL Ambassador, wore a black and white cotton tweed caban, look 15, from the Cruise 2024/25 collection. CHANEL accessories, bag and shoes.
JENNIE, CHANEL Ambassador, wore a light blue cashmere pullover with turquoise, aqua green and black fantasy jersey swimming trunk, look 24? From the Cruise 2024/25 collection. CHANEL accessories, bag and shoes.
Ning CHANG, CHANEL Ambassador, wore a white, red, blue, green and black fantasy cotton tweed dress, look 29, from the Cruise 2024/25 collection. CHANEL accessories, bag and shoes.
Shan YICHUN, Chinese singer, wore a green, pink, silver and black tweed jacket, look 1, from the Cruise 2024/25 collection with blue coated denim jeans, look 31, from the Fall-Winter 2024/25 Ready-to-Wear collection and CHANEL white silk cotton top. CHANEL accessories, bag and shoes.
Internationally acclaimed pianist Lang Lang headlines the Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s 2025/26 season Gala at Roy Thomson Hall. The evening featured Beethoven’s iconic “Emperor” Concerto, a special performance by young protégé Ryan Huang, and celebrated the TSO’s commitment to music education and community programs in Toronto.