LE COEUR DE DIOR BRACELET WITH WHITE RESIN PEARLS & PINK GLASS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR DREAM RINGS IN METAL WITH WHITE RESIN PEARL & PINK RESIN, SHOP SIMILAR, MEDIUM LADY D-LITE BAG, SHOP NOW, DIOR

SHINY LAMBSKIN DRESS, SHOP SIMILAR, EARRING IN METAL GOLD FINISH, SHOP NOW, DIOR

AN EXTENSION OF THE SELF

CREATIVE DIRECTION: MARNE SCHWARTZ & DANÉ STOJANOVIC
PHOTOGRAPHY: PAUL MOREL
FASHION DIRECTION: ANNA CASTAN
HAIR & MAKEUP: JEAN LUC AMARIN
ASSISTANT: TONY ABOU
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: JESSE VORA
MODEL: PRISCILLA CHESEAUX / SUPREME MANAGEMENT PARIS
WORDS: GRACE O’NEILL

How much of our childhood conditioning helps develop our sense of location, movement and actions? How do we navigate when we step foot inside the fairytale?

The house of Christian Dior has long possessed a fairytale-like quality. Most little girls grow up dreaming of owning a Saddle bag or of one day walking down the aisle dressed in some elegant ivory Dior gown – but the house’s intersection with the world of fantasy runs deeper than that. Dior’s early days are synonymous with the elegant Hollywood glamour typified by Grace Kelly, perhaps the most avid Dior fanatic of that era, and the princess at the centre of a real-life fairytale when she married Prince Albert. Then there was Lady Di, whose love for Dior’s handbags helped turn the ‘Lady Dior’ top-handle tote into an enduring classic, and her daughter-in-law Meghan Markle, another modern princess, and a repeat endorser of Maria Grazia Chiuri’s haute couture offering.

For Fall/Winter 2021, Chiuri embraced the fairytale theme more literally, showcasing the collection in the dimly lit, mirror-lined Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles. The walls were lined with art pieces by the Italian artist Silvia Giambrone, while the mirrors were surrounded by thorns to resemble Beauty and the Beast. The clothes themselves evoked fairytales too: the delicate pinafores of Alice in Wonderland, the chic hooded capes of Little Red Riding Hood, the tulle princess gowns of Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty. They’re clothes made for our new shared fantasy: the return of ‘real life’. Here, GRAZIA brings the fairytale to life.

“AN EXTENSION OF THE SELF” WAS FIRST PUBLISHED IN THE TENTH EDITION OF GRAZIA INTERNATIONAL. PURCHASE YOUR COPY HERE.

TECHNICAL ORNAMENTAL JACQUARD PANTS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR BELT IN GOLD CALFSKIN, SHOP SIMILAR, LADY DIOR SMALL LAMBSKIN BAG, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR MONOGRAM SCARF, SHOP NOW, CD NAVY EARRINGS IN METAL WITH GOLD FINISH, SHOP NOW, PETIT CD NECKLACE WITH GOLD METAL FINISH, SHOP NOW, LE COEUR DE DIOR BRACELET WITH WHITE RESIN PEARLS & PINK GLASS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR DREAM RINGS IN METAL WITH WHITE RESIN PEARL & PINK RESIN, SHOP NOW, DIOR

LONG TULLE DRESS, SHOP SIMILAR, CD NAVY EARRINGS IN METAL WITH GOLD FINISH, SHOP NOW, THREE DIOR DREAM NECKLACES WITH WHITE RESIN PEARLS & RED TULLE (WORN AS BRACELET), SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR DREAM RINGS IN METAL WITH GOLD FINISH & PINK CRYSTALS, SHOP NOW, DIOR

SHINY LAMBSKIN DRESS, SHOP SIMILAR, VELVET HEADBAND WITH VEIL, SHOP NOW, DIOR TRIBALES EARRINGS IN METAL GOLD FINISH WITH WHITE RESIN PEARLS & WHITE CRYSTALS, SHOP SIMILAR, J’ADIOR WOVEN COTTON BRACELET, SHOP NOW, DIOR

DIOR TRIBALES EARRINGS WITH WHITE RESIN PEARLS & WHITE CRYSTALS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR DREAM CHOKER WITH WHITE GLASS BEADS & WHITE RESIN PEARLS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR

VIRGIN WOOL & CASHMERE BUSTIER, SHOP NOW, SILK SCARF, SHOP SIMILAR, COTTON POPLIN LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT, SHOP NOW, LIGHT WOOL AND SILK PANTS, SHOP NOW, MEDIUM LADY DIOR BAG CANNAGE CALFSKIN, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR TRIBALES EARRING, SHOP NOW, DIOR-ID BRACELET, SHOP NOW, DIOR

BOOK TOTE BAG IN MIZZA EMBROIDERED VELVET, DIOR, SHOP NOW

VIRGIN WOOL & CASHMERE CAPE, SHOP IN STORE, LIGHT WOOL AND SILK PANTS, SHOP NOW, COTTON POPLIN LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT, SHOP NOW, DIOR FANTASTIQUE FLATS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR

DIOR ROSES SILK TAFFETA SHIRT, SHOP NOW, DIOR SILK TAFFETA TAPERED PANTS, SHOP NOW, DIOR MIZZA PUMPS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR TRIBALES EARRING IN METAL GOLD FINISH WITH WHITE RESIN PEARLS & TULLE, SHOP NOW, DIOR

DIOR ROSES SILK TAFFETA DRESS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR POLYTECHNIQUE BELT, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR FANTASTIQUE KITTEN HEELS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR DREAM CHOKER WITH WHITE GLASS BEADS & WHITE RESIN PEARLS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR EARRING IN METAL GOLD FINISH WITH WHITE RESIN PEARLS & TULLE, SHOP NOW, DIOR DREAM RINGS IN METAL WITH WHITE RESIN PEARLS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR

30 MONTAIGNE MEDIUM BAG IN MIZZA PONY-HAIR CALFSKIN, DIOR, SHOP NOW

COTTON POPLIN SHIRT, SHOP NOW, LIGHT WOOL & SILK BUSTIER, SHOP NOW, TULLE DRESS, SHOP NOW, DIOR POLYTECHNIQUE BELT, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR TRIBALES EARRINGS IN METAL GOLD FINISH WITH WHITE RESIN PEARLS & CRYSTALS, SHOP NOW, DIOR DREAM NECKLACE IN METAL WITH WHITE RESIN PEARLS & TULLE, SHOP NOW, J’ADIOR WOVEN COTTON BRACELET, SHOP NOW, LE COEUR DE DIOR BRACELET WITH WHITE RESIN PEARLS & PINK GLASS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR DREAM RING IN METAL WITH WHITE RESIN PEARLS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR

SHINY LAMBSKIN DRESS, SHOP SIMILAR, VELVET HEADBAND WITH VEIL, SHOP NOW, DIOR CARO CALFSKIN BAG IN HEART CANNAGE, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR TRIBALES EARRING IN METAL GOLD FINISH WITH WHITE RESIN PEARLS & CRYSTALS, SHOP NOW, J’ADIOR WOVEN BRACELET, SHOP NOW, LE COEUR DE DIOR BRACELET WITH WHITE RESIN PEARLS & PINK GLASS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR DREAM RINGS IN METAL WITH WHITE RESIN PEARLS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR

DIOR ORIGIN TRAPPER CAP IN LAMBSKIN, SHOP SIMILAR, TOILE DE JOUY ZODIAC SCARF, SHOP NOW, TEDDY BEAR KNIT JACKET, SHOP SIMILAR, COTTON POPLIN SHIRT, SHOP NOW, FELTED LIGHT WOOL & CASHMERE SKIRT, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR DREAM NECKLACE IN METAL WITH WHITE RESIN PEARLS & TULLE, SHOP NOW, DIOR DREAM RINGS IN METAL WITH WHITE RESIN PEARLS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR

DIOR ORIGIN TRAPPER CAP IN LAMBSKIN, SHOP SIMILAR, TOILE DE JOUY ZODIAC SCARF, SHOP NOW, TEDDY BEAR KNIT JACKET, SHOP SIMILAR, COTTON POPLIN SHIRT, SHOP NOW, DIOR DREAM NECKLACE IN METAL WITH WHITE RESIN PEARLS & TULLE, SHOP NOW, DIOR

DIOR BOOK CANVAS TOTE BAG, SHOP SIMILAR, DIORLAND LONG BOOTS, SHOP SIMILAR, LE COEUR DE DIOR BRACELET WITH WHITE RESIN PEARLS & PINK GLASS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR DREAM RINGS IN METAL WITH WHITE RESIN PEARLS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR

DIOR CARO MEDIUM CALFSKIN BAG, SHOP SIMILAR, DARK BLUE WORKWEAR DENIM DRESS (FOLDED), SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR DREAM NECKLACE IN METAL WITH WHITE RESIN PEARLS & TULLE, SHOP NOW, LE COEUR DE DIOR BRACELET WITH WHITE RESIN PEARLS & PINK GLASS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR DREAM RINGS IN METAL WITH GOLD FINISH & CRYSTALS, SHOP NOW, DIOR

CLOQUÉ JACQUARD JACKET, SHOP SIMILAR, SHORTS, SHOP SIMILAR, COTTON POPLIN SHIRT, SHOP NOW, D-FIGHT THIGH HIGH BOOTS, SHOP SIMILAR, MEDIUM DIOR CARO MIZZA EMBROIDERY BAG, SHOP SIMILAR, CD NAVY EARRINGS IN METAL WITH GOLD FINISH, SHOP NOW, DIOR DREAM NECKLACES (WORN AS BRACELET), SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR DREAM RINGS IN METAL WITH GOLD FINISH & CRYSTALS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR

CLOQUÉ JACQUARD JACKET, SHOP SIMILAR, SHORTS, SHOP SIMILAR, COTTON POPLIN SHIRT, SHOP NOW, D-FIGHT THIGH HIGH BOOTS, SHOP SIMILAR, CD NAVY EARRINGS IN METAL WITH GOLD FINISH, SHOP NOW, DIOR

CD NAVY EARRINGS IN METAL WITH GOLD FINISH, SHOP NOW, DIOR DREAM NECKLACES (WORN AS BRACELETS), SHOP NOW, DIOR DREAM RINGS IN METAL WITH GOLD FINISH & CRYSTALS, SHOP NOW, 30 MONTAIGNE MEDIUM CALFSKIN BAG, SHOP NOW, DIOR

COTTON POPLIN SHIRT, SHOP NOW, TECHNICAL ORNAMENTAL JACQUARD BUSTIER, SHOP IN STORE, TULLE SKIRT, SHOP NOW, SILK TWILL SCARF, SHOP SIMILAR, CD NAVY EARRINGS IN METAL WITH GOLD FINISH, SHOP NOW, DIOR ID BRACELET, SHOP NOW, DIOR DREAM RINGS IN METAL WITH GOLD FINISH & CRYSTALS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR

FELTED VIRGIN WOOL & CASHMERE COAT, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR ORIGIN FLATS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR

TWILL SILK SCARF (WORN AS TOP), SHOP SIMILAR, DRILL COTTON PANTS, SHOP IN STORE, CD NAVY EARRINGS IN METAL WITH GOLD FINISH, SHOP NOW, LE COEUR DE DIOR BRACELET WITH GOLD FINISH, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR DREAM RINGS IN METAL WITH WHITE RESIN PEARLS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR

SADDLE BAG IN MIZZA EMBROIDERY, DIOR, SHOP NOW

COTTON POPLIN SHIRT, SHOP NOW, SAN GALLO EMBROIDERED SHINY LAMBSKIN DRESS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIORLAND LONG BOOTS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR TRIBALES EARRING IN METAL GOLD FINISH WITH WHITE RESIN PEARLS & CRYSTALS, SHOP NOW, DIOR DREAM RINGS IN METAL WITH WHITE RESIN PEARLS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR

DIOR ORIGIN HOOD CAP IN LAMBSKIN, SHOP SIMILAR, SILK TWILL SCARF, SHOP SIMILAR, COTTON POPLIN SHIRT, SHOP NOW, DIOR

LARGE DIOR BOOK VELVET TOTE BAG, DIOR, SHOP SIMILAR

DIOR OBLIQUE BUCKET HAT, SHOP SIMILAR, SILK TWILL SCARF (WORN AS TOP), SHOP SIMILAR, CD NAVY EARRINGS IN METAL WITH GOLD FINISH, SHOP NOW, DIOR DREAM RINGS IN METAL WITH GOLD FINISH & CRYSTALS, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR

MEDIUM LADY D-LITE BAG, DIOR, SHOP SIMILAR

CHECK ’N’ DIOR COTTON & WOOL PEA COAT, SHOP SIMILAR, WORKWEAR DENIM DRESS, SHOP SIMILAR, COTTON POPLIN SHIRT, SHOP NOW, DIOR NOVEL SHOES, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR DREAM NECKLACE WITH WHITE GLASS PEARLS & WHITE RESIN PEARLS, SHOP NOW, DIOR DREAM RINGS IN METAL WITH GOLD FINISH & CRYSTALS, SHOP SIMILAR, LE COEUR DE DIOR BRACELET WITH GOLD FINISH, SHOP SIMILAR, DIOR