Indian models Bhavitha Mandava , Lakshmi Menon and Mona Bhujel walked for Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel showcase on October 5, 2026, at the Grand Palais in Paris during Paris Fashion Week.
The designer presented his Spring/Summer 2027 Women’s ready-to-wear collection—rooted in the iconic designs of Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel—featuring 83 looks.
Matthieu Blazy continues to spotlight South Asian models, and you can truly feel the love for South Asian beauty in his show casting. Under the post, Bhavitha commented, “He loves us! Another Instagram user wrote, “As he should. Meanwhile, Matthieu’s showcase drew inspiration from the style evolution of Gabrielle Chanel, creating his most versatile collection to date.
In fact, the show opened and closed with model Dyanira Hurbuscher carrying Gabrielle Chanel’s own 2.55 handbag from the archives, in a symbolic full-circle moment.
A fashion page posted pictures of Bhavitha Mandava, Lakshmi Menon, Mona Bhujel and other South Asian models seen on the Chanel runway and wrote, “CHANEL really said South Asian girls, come take the runway!
