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Confirmed: Maria Grazia Chiuri will lead Dior

In what has been the most anticipated round of designer musical chairs to date, Dior has confirmed that Maria Grazia Chiuri, who was recently confirmed to have left Valentino, will be the next couturier for the house. Details of the contract were not disclosed, but it is said to be a long-term partnership. Chiuri will start next week as Dior's...

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Dior goes back to basics as Chiuri waits in wings

With Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri expected to take the reins at Christian Dior within days, the French fashion house went back to its eminently wearable roots in its Paris haute couture show Monday. Swiss pair Lucie Meier and Serge Ruffieux, who have been holding the fort since the shock departure of Belgian designer Raf Simon last...

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What is Dior without Raf Simons?

New York - He is the man who earned his place among the pantheon of legendary fashion designers when he took the helm of iconic luxury brand, Dior. He ushered in a new era for the fashion house after the controversial departure of John Galliano. He was the man who people thought was too minimalist for the job, but still brought his own vision to...

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Dior to name Maria Grazia Chiuri as Creative Head

London - Now that Raf Simons has successfully closed his chapter at Dior following his debut show at Pitti Uomo, the luxury French fashion house appears to be ready to name his successor as creative director. Dior is said to have set its sights on Maria Grazia Chiuri, one of the creative directors at Valentino as its new creative head. According...