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COTTON & SILK MAXI SKIRT WITH MULTICOLOUR D-TIGER POP MOTIF, SHOP NOW, CRYSTAL RING WITH GOLD FINISH METAL & BLUE TRANSPARENT RESIN, SHOP SIMILAR, CHRISTIAN DIOR
SORBET RING IN GOLD FINISH METAL & MULTICOLOUR TRANSPARENT RESIN, CHRISTIAN DIOR, SHOP SIMILAR
COLOUR THEORY
CREATIVE DIRECTION: DANÉ STOJANOVIC
PHOTOGRAPHY: PAUL MOREL
FASHION DIRECTION: ANNA CASTAN
FASHION ASSISTANT: KAROLINA VOLTARBIM
HAIR: JEAN-LUC AMARIN
MAKEUP: ALISONN FETOUAKI
DIGITAL TECHNICIAN: JULIEN DAUVILLIER
MODELS: SOUDA / WOMEN 360 MANAGEMENT PARIS & LAETITIA / MAKERS MODEL MANAGEMENT PARIS
WORDS: KATE LANCASTER
It was the first IRL rendition of Paris Fashion Week, but Maria Grazia Chiuri wanted to transport us to another era entirely. For Dior’s Spring/Summer 2022 collection, the French house’s creative director posted a throwback of the sartorial nature, with 60s-inspired mini-skirts and crops, sharp suit detailing and shift dresses. All were presented in classic monochrome shades or rendered retro in a tangy, tropicana palette of tangerine, lemon, ice blue and green.
Chiuri sought inspiration from the vivid youthquake culture that gave birth to pop art, creating a mash-up between the audacious colours of the decade and the luxury house’s memorable 1961 collection from then-designer Marc Bohan. While Bohan’s tenure was significant at almost thirty years, he is widely considered to be the least known designer at Dior. Chiuri, however, was stirred by Bohan’s mod-style Slim Look offering, which broke tradition and propelled the house forward – and in doing so, made history.
There were the customary takes on Dior design codes – the classic Caning pattern, glamourous gowns and evening attire that played host to Christian Dior’s oversized knot – but each had been reimagined through Chiuri’s feminist vision. Bold motifs were stamped across garments cut in a clean silhouette, colour-blocked and sitting comfortably in obvious, confident contrast.
Behold, Chiuri’s tropicana-themed prints set against bold, hyper-coloured backdrops. A journey of colour for pop-art enthusiasts? Oui.
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LEFT: CROPPED FITTED DRESS WITH FRONT ZIPPER CLOSURE, SHOP THE COLLECTION, LAMINATED GOATSKIN LACE-UP BALLERINA FLATS, SHOP NOW, SORBET RING IN GOLD FINISH METAL & MULTICOLOUR TRANSPARENT RESIN, SHOP NOW, SORBET RING IN GOLD FINISH METAL & BRIGHT BLUE TRANSPARENT RESIN, SHOP NOW, CHRISTIAN DIOR. RIGHT: CROPPED FITTED DRESS IN TECHNICAL STRETCH PIQUÉ WITH EMBROIDERED BEE EMBLEM, SHOP NOW, LAMINATED GOATSKIN LACE-UP BALLERINA FLATS, SHOP NOW, CHRISTIAN DIOR
SATIN MAXI DRESS WITH SHEER BOTTOM, CHRISTIAN DIOR, SHOP SIMILAR
DIOR ROLLER BALLERINA FLATS, CHRISTIAN DIOR, SHOP SIMILAR
WOOL & SILK DOUBLE BREASTED CROPPED JACKET, SHOP THE COLLECTION, WOOL & SILK SHORTS, SHOP THE COLLECTION, COTTON SHIRT, SHOP NOW, MEDIUM DIOR VIBE CLASSIC BOWLING BAG, SHOP SIMILAR, CHRISTIAN DIOR
PATENT CALFSKIN ARTY LACE-UP BOOTS, CHRISTIAN DIOR, SHOP NOW
BUTTONED COAT IN WITH D-ALLIGATOR POP MOTIF, CHRISTIAN DIOR, SHOP THE COLLECTION
SILK ORGANZA SLEEVELESS BLOUSE WITH PLASTRON, SHOP NOW, SEQUINED MINI SKIRT, SHOP SIMILAR, CHRISTIAN DIOR
PETIT CD RING IN GOLD FINISH METAL & BLACK LACQUER, CHRISTIAN DIOR, SHOP NOW
CRYSTAL RING WITH GOLD FINISH METAL & BLUE TRANSPARENT RESIN, CHRISTIAN DIOR, SHOP SIMILAR
DOUBLE BREASTED COAT WITH MULTICOLOUR D-TIGER POP MOTIF, SHOP THE COLLECTION, COTTON SHIRT, SHOP NOW, CHRISTIAN DIOR
DOUBLE BREASTED COAT WITH MULTICOLOUR D-TIGER POP MOTIF, SHOP THE COLLECTION, PETIT CD RING IN GOLD FINISH METAL & BLACK LACQUER, SHOP NOW, CHRISTIAN DIOR
CROP TOP, SHOP THE COLLECTION, MINI SKIRT WITH D-TIGER POP MOTIF, SHOP THE COLLECTION, CHRISTIAN DIOR
BUCKLE BAG WITH CHRISTIAN DIOR SIGNATURE ON FRONT, CHRISTIAN DIOR, SHOP NOW
LEATHER BOBBY EAST-WEST BAG, CHRISTIAN DIOR, SHOP NOW
CROP TOP, SHOP THE COLLECTION, MINI SKIRT WITH D-TIGER POP MOTIF, SHOP THE COLLECTION, PATENT CALFSKIN IDOLE BOOTS, SHOP SIMILAR, CHRISTIAN DIOR
BOOK TOTE WITH DIOR OBLIQUE MOTIF & CHRISTIAN DIOR SIGNATURE, CHRISTIAN DIOR, SHOP NOW
SADDLE BAG IN DIOR OBLIQUE PERFORATED CALFSKIN, CHRISTIAN DIOR, SHOP SIMILAR
SORBET RING IN GOLD FINISH METAL & MULTICOLOUR TRANSPARENT RESIN, CHRISTIAN DIOR, SHOP SIMILAR
WOOL & SILK MINI SKIRT WITH D-ALLIGATOR POP MOTIF, CHRISTIAN DIOR, SHOP THE COLLECTION
MINI BAG WITH CD FRONT SIGNATURE & CRYSTALS, CHRISTIAN DIOR, SHOP SIMILAR
LEFT: SHORTS, SHOP THE COLLECTION, PATENT CALFSKIN IDOLE BOOTS, SHOP SIMILAR, CHRISTIAN DIOR. RIGHT: COAT WITH LEATHER COLLAR & POCKETS, SHOP THE COLLECTION, PATENT CALFSKIN IDOLE BOOTS, SHOP SIMILAR, CHRISTIAN DIOR.
LEFT: COAT WITH LEATHER COLLAR & POCKETS, CHRISTIAN DIOR, SHOP THE COLLECTION. RIGHT: SHORTS, CHRISTIAN DIOR, SHOP THE COLLECTION
WOOL & SILK MINI SKIRT, SHOP THE COLLECTION, LAMINATED GOATSKIN LACE-UP BALLERINA FLATS, SHOP NOW, CHRISTIAN DIOR
WOOL & SILK DRESS WITH D-LION POP MOTIF, SHOP THE COLLECTION, CANNAGE LAMBSKIN SMALL LADY DIOR BAG, SHOP NOW, CHRISTIAN DIOR
SORBET RING IN GOLD FINISH METAL & BRIGHT BLUE TRANSPARENT RESIN, CHRISTIAN DIOR, SHOP NOW