E.T., phone home! Or if you’re Steven Spielberg getting honored at the Museum of Modern Art’s annual Film Benefit, phone Chanel. On Thursday night, Spielberg offered a peek inside his bespoke Chanel tuxedo jacket, courtesy of Matthieu Blazy. Beneath the classic black tailoring was a galaxy-speckled lining, an embroidered playing card featuring E.T. on his bicycle, and a little patch reading “E.T. PHONE HOME.” Spielberg proudly flashed the details for all to see. Now that’s a statement lining.
It’s just the latest in a series of delightfully personal flourishes coming out of Blazy’s Chanel atelier. For his spring 2026 haute couture debut, the designer asked models to contribute something meaningful to their looks: a love letter, a birth date, a lucky symbol, an intimate thought. These were translated into exquisite embroideries by the house’s Lesage atelier, stitched into garments or onto little silk notes tucked inside delicate, translucent Chanel handbags. Model Stephanie Cavalli reportedly chose a letter from her husband. The sentiment was just as beautiful as the craftsmanship.
Blazy has continued to play with this notion of garments carrying memories. In the lead up to the spring 2027 Chanel show,
