Yesterday, Chanel designer Virginie Viard debuted her resort 2025 collection for the French fashion house by bringing guests to the chic port city of Marseille. There to take in Chanel’s latest assortment of seaside tweeds and nautical accents? Stars like Sadie Sink, Marion Cotillard, and Lily-Rose Depp—and, as it turns out, it was Depp’s first time in Marseille.
“I was so excited to discover the city, especially through Virginie’s eyes and as a backdrop for this incredible collection,” Depp tells Vogue. “There is a very special energy here and being close to the ocean is so magical—I can see how much inspiration can be drawn from this beautiful place.”
Depp is, of course, no stranger to a Chanel show. A fixture of its front row—and an occasional presence on the runway (she appeared as one of Karl Lagerfeld’s Chanel brides for the spring 2017 couture show)—the star was excited to see a new presentation. “I loved this show so very much. I felt that every look was buzzing with the electricity and freedom that one would feel on their best vacation,” Depp says. “I loved the mini dresses and short sets with hoods, as well as the re-imagination of the tweed suits. And the flowy dresses were so beautiful too. Oh, and the shoes! I love a platform sandal. I can’t wait to wear everything.”
The star’s own front-row look for the occasion was certainly fitting for a Chanel muse. Depp sported a black cropped knit sweater with a floral tweed-style skirt and slingback heels. “I felt like my show outfit felt very me,” she says. “I love tiny tops and skirts, so I definitely leaned into that! I wanted to feel cute but a little casual—something that reflected the coolness of the city around us.”
She adds that it’s precisely the fashion vibe she plans on sporting throughout the spring and summer months. “I’m super excited for warmer weather to come around, I’m definitely a summer girl at heart,” says Depp. “I can’t wait to wear bikinis under everything, and swim all the time! Also excited to leave the jackets at home and wear tiny dresses all day and night.”
In fact, Depp has an upcoming getaway to look forward to, where such easy-breezy ensembles will come in handy. “I’m going back to Paris to see my family,” she says of her post-Chanel show plans this week. “[It’s the] perfect occasion to sneak over and see them, before I go home to LA and get back to work!”
