Virginie Viard Gives Chanel the Ol’ Giddy Up for Spring 2022 Haute Couture

Photo: Courtesy of Chanel It’s true that, since she took the helm of Chanel in 2019, I have generally found Virginie Viard’s work to be… let’s say, “uneven.” For every haute couture high, there’s a ready-to-wear low; for every sublime Métiers d’Art piece of handiwork, there’s a bafflingly disjointed commercial offering. But ultimately, I want Viard to be a success — which, according to Chanel President Bruno Pavlosky, she is (at least at retail). It’s refreshing to see a woman in charge of one of fashion’s biggest luxury brands, and she does have an understanding of what’s actually wearable for… Read Full Article