Chanel Brings Cruise 2027 to Biarritz, Drawing Kidman, A$AP Rocky and a Starry Crowd
When word got out that Chanel would stage its cruise show at Biarritz’s Art Deco casino, the seaside town quickly filled with fashion fans hoping to catch a glimpse of the arriving guests. The brand split its audience across two shows, with Marion Cotillard and Sofia Coppola attending the morning presentation, while Nicole Kidman, A$AP Rocky, Michaela Coel and Tilda Swinton turned up for the afternoon slot.
The night before, Kidman charmed locals at a welcome cocktail held in the town’s covered food market, stopping for selfies. “I’ve holidayed here before, but walking into that food hall and seeing all that gorgeous cheese and produce made me want to move here,” she said. The Australian actress, fair-skinned and wearing a backless black dress, admitted she couldn’t resist an early-season swim. “I went swimming this morning and last night. I never miss a chance to get in the sea.”
Kidman, who has worked with Chanel since her famous N°5 fragrance ad in 2004, praised creative director Matthieu Blazy’s vision. “Everything is exquisitely made, comfortable, wearable, and chic,” she said. She added that her niece and daughter are “in love with Chanel,” noting Blazy is “expanding it to all ages.”
Her latest project, the Apple TV series “Margo’s Got Money Troubles,” required a wardrobe shift—her character is a former pro wrestler. Training left her bruised. “It’s insanely hard, but it’s performative, like showmanship with a circus vibe,” she said with a laugh. “The ropes hurt when you land.”
After the show, Kidman caught up with A$AP Rocky, who leaned over a terrace railing to wave to fans. The rapper and designer carried a pink Chanel bag with baby shoe charms—a gift from Blazy for his daughter Rocki, who recently appeared with him on the cover of W magazine. “I’m still processing it. Cute overload,” he said. With his first album in eight years, “Don’t Be Dumb,” out, Rocky is preparing for a tour starting in Oakland. “First the mental prep, then physical, then sonic. I’m in the mental part now.”
Tilda Swinton arrived fresh from Sri Lanka, where she began a film with Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul. When asked about Ralph Fiennes suggesting she could replace him as Voldemort in HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” series, she laughed. “Did he? Madman. That’s very funny.” She also dismissed the idea of playing Coco Chanel. “I have too much respect for her. She should play herself, through Matthieu Blazy’s pen.”