Chanel’s Metier D’Art Show Was A Lesson In Languid Luxury

The reflective surface of Hangzhou’s West Lake served as the glimmering epicentre for Chanel’s 2024-25 Metiers D’Art runway show, allowing those sitting on the front row something of a meditative fashion experience. The dark runway visually disappeared into the water’s surface, allowing the models to appear as if walking on water as they circled the lake—which is the central landmark of a city which, tellingly, combines rich history with a vibrant tech future.