Wearing couture is a privilege that only a select few get to experience in life. The actress Vanessa Paradis, one of the legends of French cinema, has experienced it not once, but numerous times in her career. This privilege was most recently bestowed upon her at the 46th Deauville American Film Festival last September, where she served as both the jury president as well as the recipient of the Distinction Numérique from the National Audiovisual Institute. Eschewing the traditional or obvious options, Paradis chose to wear not a dress, but a Chanel jumpsuit in black Mikado silk with a belt, straps and embroidered bows that came from the brand’s fall/winter ’20/21 haute couture collection.
Chanel’s creative director Virginie Viard may not have designed the particular piece specifically for Paradis, but it seems that she had her in mind when fitting it on the models for the initial presentation. “From the first fitting on the model, I instantly said to myself, ‘That is Vanessa!’ I could see her body moving in it. Haute couture isn’t easy to wear, but Vanessa does it wonderfully. This outfit is sexy while being understated, and Vanessa likes to look sexy, provided it’s in the right place. On stage, she moves very naturally, even in clothes that could appear complicated. This look suits her perfectly,” says Viard.
This story is from the January 2021 edition of T Singapore: The New York Times Style Magazine.
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