Chanel’s appointment of Bhavitha Mandava as a House Ambassador feels less like a surprise and more like a natural continuation of a story that many have been quietly following. Her journey has unfolded with a rare sense of timing. Becoming the first Indian model to open a Chanel show was already a defining moment. It placed her at the center of one of fashion’s most historic stages and signaled a shift in representation within the industry. But what followed made the moment even more meaningful. Chanel’s decision to formally associate with her transforms that runway appearance into something larger than…