From Arles, France to the outskirts of Manhattan, we tour the heightened reality of Cruise– no VR necessary.
From Arles, France to the outskirts of Manhattan, we tour the heightened reality of Cruise– no VR necessary.
This spread appears in the pages of V116, our Winter 2018 issue, arriving on newsstands November 8. Pre-order your copy of V116 at shop.vmagazine.com today!
At first, it seemed odd that Maria Grazia Chiuri would hold Dior’s Cruise show in Chantilly, nearly two hours outside of Paris. But presenting the much-anticipated collection in France’s largest horse-racing hub helped contextualize the garments, which were inspired by the escaramuza—women who participate in equestrian charrería, Mexico’s national sport. A jaunty mix of rigidity and grace, the looks blended inspirations from Central America and Europe, pairing voluminous toile skirts with sleek fitted button-downs. The collection proves Chiuri’s ambition for—and success at—turning the previously male-helmed house into a beacon of strong and beautiful femininity.
