Yet thats exactly what happened at the housesfall 2024 showin Paris this morning.
The reasons for that?
Penelope Cruz, Brad Pitt, and a quilted black chain-handled 11.12 Chanel handbag.
That meeting sets off a train of events fueled by the intensity of their mutual attraction.
That placement is repeated in the new Cruz and Pitt film.
The music that played as Virginie Viards collection came out after the movies last moment dimmed wasSexy Boyby Air.
I like its touch as much as the way it is made, its cinematic dimension.
Below, lightly edited, was what Cruz had to say about her latest role.
Ive seen it many times before already, but only by myself at home.
And Anouk Aimee has always been one of my favorite actresses.
And shes such a beauty, such a fashion icon.
There are so many layers.
And they are all so beautiful.
And they are also truthful.
Even if it was a projection, the positioning of the collection against the place worked.
We had some read throughs together onThe Counselorwith Ridley so we met there.
The shoot with Chanel lasted for two days, and we had a great time.
We all wished he could have been here today.
But hes working on a film whichby the wayhes doing with my husband.
But I had a great time working with Brad.
And then Claude Lelouch came on set as well?
Yes, for one of the days which was very special.
I was able to tell him how much his work means to me.
EspeciallyA Man and a Woman.
And I remember feeling all those emotions and also thinking that I hope one day I can own one!
I imagine that you now own more than one.
Your relationship with the house is really long-standing.
My first show that I saw in person was 1999.
Theyve always made me feel really like a part of the Chanel family.
And I dont say that just to say that.
And nobody in there is ever looking at their watch, saying, When do we leave?.
Its like Chanel is their babyit is also theirs.
Is there a parallel between that craft and the craft of filmmaking?
It takes the hard work, dedication and talent of many other people as well.
The way I feel to be part of this family is the same I think as they feel.
It creates such a strong and real feeling of wanting to give back.
And in this case you could bring your craft, your metier, to Chanel.
It is a short film but it is telling a story.
And of course, thats where I always feel most comfortable.
And especially paying homage to a character that is so iconic.
I think the film works because it reflects a history that is real.
And the collection worked so well against it today for the same reason.
And then blouses too.
So that was the mouth to mouth social media of the time.
And all my friends at Chanel, they always laugh about that.
And we had trucks driven from Paris to Spain filled with archive pieces.
And that night he died.
We loved him very much.
I have so many amazing stories that I shared with him.
And I honestly could not imagine anybody better in the world than Virginie to follow in his footsteps.
