cknow the real India. A bit like Mrs. Moore and Miss Quested, the protagonists of the famous novel by the British writer Edward Morgan Forster dating back to 1924. Mariagrazia Chiuri transports us to a semi-unexplored world with the Dior Fall 2023 fashion showstaged at sunset at the Gateway of India in Mumbai.
The finale of Dior Fall 2023 (Photo: Dior).
And for the occasion he rediscovers the connections with the territory woven over the years by the Maison, starting from the friendship with Karishma Swalidirector of the Chanakya schoolto get to the archive of the former creative director Marc Bohan. A kaleidoscope of indigenous craftsmanship in vibrant hues.
From traditional costumes revisited to ethnic jewels
Under the 26-metre high basalt arch, erected to commemorate the landing of King George V and Queen Mary in Mumbai in 1911, a collection is on show that explores the country and its culture from close up.
A look from Dior Fall 2023 (Photo: Dior).
Mostly dresses and two-pieces, short or long, artfully embroidered or in smooth silk, reminiscent of traditional costumes of india: on the one hand the style shoulder straps Sarion the other the suits Dhoti masculine, reinterpreted in a feminine key thanks to micro tops and boleros covered with sequin and crystal applications.
A look from Dior Fall 2023 (Photo: Dior).
The mind also goes to the famous shot Dowima and the Elephants, the portrait of Richard Avedon, dating back to 1955, in the flowing dresses that stretch down to the feet. The more casual outings in jeans and trousers are covered in prints tie-dye. All combined with flat sandals, flip flops and multi-strand pearl necklaces that follow the ethnic jewelry.
A look from Dior Fall 2023 (Photo: Dior).
Glows and bright colors
Games of light, but also color block in vivid green, yellow, pink and purple: on the one hand the savoir-faire of the Chanakya ateliers and the Chanakya School of Craft, involved in the Dior show in India; on the other the heritage of Marc Bohan, who went there in April 1962, establishing the foundations of a fervent relationship with the France.
A backstage shot from the Dior Fall 2023 show (Photo: ©Dolly Haorambam/Dior).
Emancipation takes center stage on the catwalk
99 perfect exits for a Tea party – impossible to forget the highlight event of Passage to India, organized by the two English tourists with the aim of uniting the different cultures. But if the encounter between East and West in the novel turns into a clash, the time is right on the Dior catwalk.
A look from Dior Fall 2023 (Photo: Dior).
To shine is one emancipated woman with indigenous traits (over 50 of the models who paraded have Indian origins) and from universal tastethanks to the use of timeless shapes, decorative geometric patterns and al toile de Jouy vivid, revisited with talismans, animals, floral digressions.
A savoir-faire image from Chanakya’s workshop (Photo: Dior/© Sahiba Chawdhary ©Chanaky School of Craft).
The stars in the front row, bridge of style
Unity is strengthrecite this time the lettering so dear to Chiuri, which appear in the meticulously created settings for the Dior fashion show in India by the native institutes directed by Karishma Swali.
A savoir-faire image from Chanakya’s workshop (Photo: Dior/© Sahiba Chawdhary ©Chanaky School of Craft).
The testimony of a unbreakable bondtightened even more thanks to the presence of a folkloric parterre of international stars: starting from our local Beatrice Borromeoin a shocking pink top and skirt borrowed from the fashion show.
Beatrice Borromeo at the Dior Fall 2023 show on March 30, 2023 in Mumbai (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for Christian Dior).
To applaud, the supermodels Dear Delenvingne And Karlie Klossbut also Ujjwala Raut – and the actress Sobhita Dhulipala. Style bridges.
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