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Video: Exploring Azzedine Alaïa's unseen Dior archive at La Galerie Dior

Azzedine Alaïa, one of the most revered and influential designers of the last sixty years, was also a dedicated collector of vintage fashion. His previously unseen collection of 22,000 pieces included hundreds of designs from the House of Dior, mostly created by the founding couturier. A selection of these pieces is now on display at La Galerie...

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The Baby Dior Fall 2026 Collection

A tribute to the splendour of the court of Versailles, the Baby Dior Fall 2026 collection is a quintessential expression of the spirit of 18th-century France in a miniature wardrobe. The story unfolds in three surprising acts. The first chapter, Le Grand Bosquet, is inspired by the gardens of the Palace of Versailles. This bucolic selection...

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AW26: Corsets and crinolines, the 18th century as a value driver

The autumn/winter 2026/2027 collections, presented during Paris Fashion Week in March 2026, revealed a common dynamic: the revival of 18th-century codes. These are not just a constant stylistic reference. They also offer a response to the current challenges in the luxury fashion sector. Three exhibitions (Palais Galliera, Musée des Arts Dé...

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Dior to host its cruise 2027 show at LACMA in Los Angeles

Dior, LVMH's flagship brand, has announced the date and location for its cruise 2027 show. It will take place on May 13, 2026, at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). The Californian institution will provide a newly inaugurated building, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Peter Zumthor, as the backdrop for the French house's...

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The New Dior Medallion Bags

At the heart of the Dior Fall 2026 collection, Jonathan Anderson continues his reinterpretation of the Medallion embellished with a delicate bow, the House’s emblematic seal since 1947 Conceived as an everyday essential, the Médaillon Flap bag features a clasp decorated with this signature motif. In small or medium versions, it is offered in...

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Dior and UNESCO’s renewed partnership

On 16 March, Dior and UNESCO renewed their partnership aiming to empower women leaders and cultivate the transmission of savoir-faire. On this occasion, Delphine Arnault, Chairman and CEO of Christian Dior Couture, and member of the LVMH Board of Directors and of the Executive Committee, and Khaled El-Enany, Director-General of UNESCO, met and...

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Dior: The new Dior Roadie shoes

Exuding a radical, fun and refined spirit, the Dior Roadie shoes play with the codes of men's footwear, reinterpreting them with a unique new twist. Designed by Jonathan Anderson, who wore them during his first show for the House, they are hybrid fashion statements, between casual sneakers and functional elegance, distinguished by an...

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Trompe-l'œil, 'fools the eye': an exploration of illusion in fashion

The catwalk is flooded with looks using trompe-l'œil ('tromp-loy'). The French term literally means 'deceive the eye'. In fashion, it is a technique where a designer creates an optical illusion by playing with perspective and dimension, making 2D appear 3D. In other words, you see something that is not there. Who invented this trick and how is...

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Harrods buyer: PFW AW26 offered “variety and strength”

Paris Fashion Week autumn/winter 2026, which took place from March 2 to 10, “delivered remarkable strength,” according to Simon Longland, director of buying, fashion at Harrods, who was impressed by collections from Chanel, Dior, Tom Ford, Givenchy and Hermes, as well as the “confident” debut from Antonin Tron at Balmain. “After several seasons...

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Dior Fall 2026 Men´s Collection

The play on of history and affluence, initiated with the Summer 2026 collection, continues. Medieval heraldry is juxtaposed with 18th-century flourishes, a sense of formality with preppy ease. Then and now collide to seize the moment, conveying joy and spontaneity in the art of dressing. A weaving of things drawn from the Dior archives, classic...

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Dior revives the privilege of courtly dress at the Tuileries

Presented in the Tuileries Garden on the second day of Paris Fashion Week, the Christian Dior autumn/winter 2026 show was Jonathan Anderson's second womenswear collection for the LVMH group's flagship house. Behind the voluminous Bar jackets, an iconic piece for the label, and cascading ruffles, the brand revealed a clear intention: to celebrate...

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The new Dior saltwind sneakers

Inspired by original canvas sneakers historically worn by the US Marines on their boats, the Dior Saltwind sneakers revisit the essence of an iconic shoe through the prism of Dior style. Reinterpreting its codes and elegantly reviving its flexible rubber sole, this model stands out with its round shape and wide fit – Jonathan Anderson's visual...