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CHANEL 07PF: Le Train Bleu, Monte Carlo & Weightless Jackets | UK
A collection staged between runway and ballet.
CHANEL 2007 07PF Paris–Monte-Carlo brought a 1924 Ballets Russes story into modern jackets and dresses. The theatrical setting matters, but so does the restraint: elaborate surfaces remain crisp and surprisingly light.
Opéra de Monte-Carlo｜The CHANEL show and Nijinsky Awards
The show took place in the refurbished 1878 theatre within Monte Carlo’s casino. British Vogue recorded Princess Caroline, Charlotte Casiraghi and other guests in the audience.
Later that day the theatre hosted the fourth Nijinsky Awards. The award honoured dancers and choreographers in the name of Vaslav Nijinsky. Lagerfeld conceived a stage backdrop and designed corsets and jeans worn by the dancers, connecting the day’s CHANEL runway to the evening’s live performance.
The full CHANEL Paris–Monte-Carlo runway shows how the collection moves from day to evening while keeping its layered silhouettes light.
Le Train Bleu｜Cocteau, Nijinska, Chanel and Picasso
Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes premiered Le Train Bleu in 1924. Jean Cocteau supplied the scenario, Bronislava Nijinska the choreography, Darius Milhaud the music and Gabrielle Chanel the costumes. Henri Laurens designed the setting, and Picasso’s Two Women Running on the Beach inspired the front cloth.
The Blue Train carried fashionable travellers from Paris and Calais towards the Côte d’Azur. The ballet turned their sport, sunbathing and resort life into a sharply modern spectacle.
A stage excerpt from Le Train Bleu. The upload does not identify the company, performers or recording year, so it is included only as a visual reference for the ballet’s sporting movement and atmosphere.
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza identifies this as one of two stage projects on which Picasso and Chanel worked with Cocteau, after Antigone in 1922.
A short film about Picasso and Chanel in Antigone and Le Train Bleu. The historical facts in this article are based on the official Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza account.
Day, cocktail and evening｜CHANEL Métiers d’Art in three acts
Jackets, suits and dresses moved from day to cocktail and evening, joining romantic ballet notes with details recalling Russian military dress.
Desrues costume jewellery, decorative enamel bags, satin, tulle and bow-trimmed shoes supplied richness without obscuring the cut.
Layering that keeps its line
Transparent fabric, glints of jewellery and softly moving layers create depth around a disciplined silhouette. The craft appears gradually rather than all at once.
CHANEL tweed jacket styling｜Polished from afar, detailed up close
A textured 07PF jacket sits naturally with a fine knit, straight trousers, denim or a simple skirt. Satin or a single jewel-toned accent can mirror the collection’s evening light.
The effect is composed rather than ornate: unmistakable Métiers d’Art detail within a wearable city look.
LILY’S EVERYDAY CHANEL
The CHANEL 07PF jacket Lily wears throughout the year
Our staff member Lily returns to this jacket in every season. Its metallic black-to-navy tweed and dimensional trim stand out, while a white top or denim keeps the overall shape precise.
View the same CHANEL 07PF jacketCHANEL 2007 07PF｜Paris–Monte-Carlo Métiers d’Art
View CHANEL 2007 07PF jackets, suits and dresses in the Paris–Monte-Carlo collection for the UK.
View the CHANEL 07PF collectionSources: CHANEL’s official Maisons d’art information, British Vogue’s December 2006 report, Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, the Paris Opera and the Los Angeles Times account of the Nijinsky Awards.
CHANEL ／ British Vogue ／ Museo Thyssen ／ Paris Opera ／ Los Angeles Times
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