Overview

• Dior held its first full-scale show in Rome at the restored Villa Albani Torlonia on May 27
• Maria Grazia Chiuri based the collection on the concept of “bella confusione,” merging theatrical couture with historical costume references
• The lineup paid homage to Mimì Pecci Blunt and included nods to the Fontana sisters’ designs for Federico Fellini’s La Dolce Vita
• Guests were instructed to follow an all-white dress code for women and all-black for men, creating Chiuri’s own Bal de l’Imagination
• Industry observers view the presentation as Chiuri’s final show before Jonathan Anderson succeeds her at Dior