In the garden of Villa Albani, Dior&#39;s Cruise 2026 collection paraded with a total of 80 looks, 49 ready-to-wear and 31 haute couture. Among the celebrities present in the first row at the show were Deva Cassel, Natalie Portman, Han Sohee and Valeria Golino.

When fashion, history, and cinema converge, the result is only memorable. And so it was for the Dior Cruise 2026 show, which came to life in the setting of Villa Albani Torlonia, a secret treasure chest of art and exquisite beauty in the heart of the Eternal City. Maria Grazia Chiuri, creative director of the Maison's womenswear, chose Rome - her hometown and her heart - for a return that was as eagerly awaited as it was symbolic, celebrating a visceral bond with the Italian capital and its cultural heritage linked to the history of the Tirelli Trappetti tailoring house, which has always played a fundamental role in the stage costumes of Italian cinema. "For us it was important to show the affinities between a haute couture atelier and a theatrical and cinematographic tailoring like Tirelli's" says Chiuri in the short film 'Les Fant&ocirc;mes du Cin&eacute;ma' shot for the occasion by Matteo Garrone, "Their ability to unite materials that recall different eras is incredible, because over time they keep this poetry alive".

The return to Rome for Dior is a return to classicism

Villa Albani, with its gardens designed to embrace the classical ruins and the “Marmi Torlonia” collection, is more than a backdrop. A perfect setting for Maria Grazia Chiuri’s women in continuous dialogue between past and present. And the Cruise 2026 collection is an ode to Roman culture, a culture made of beauty and layered, just like medical gauze, a very delicate fabric used by the Tirelli tailoring company to create stage costumes that is finely reprised in the looks of the Dior fashion show.

Dior&#39;s Cruise 2026 collection is a blast from the past

The silhouettes move between drapes inspired by Roman gauze dresses but also tailored jackets in contemporary materials, in a skillful balance between strength and delicacy. The models, modern vestals, walked the catwalk wearing dresses that were the quintessence of Dior femininity: very fine embroidered tulle dresses, transparent dresses with all-over floral applications and dresses with sumptuous sparkling velvets. A collection with a total of 80 looks: divided into 49 ready-to-wear and 31 haute couture. There was no shortage of references to Neoclassicism, Chiuri's stylistic signature that aligns with the very identity of the Villa. Details that show the savoir-faire of the French Maison and Dior accessories are&nbsp;loaded with semiotic references that appear in a cultured and timeless version.

Special guests at the fashion show in Rome

The parterre was up to the magnificence of the place. Deva Cassel, Natalie Portman, Beatrice Borromeo, Han Sohee, Eleonora Abbagnato, Valeria Golino and&nbsp;Giuseppe&nbsp;Fiorello shared the first row. A precise choice by Maria Grazia Chiuri who pays homage to intellectual Rome and not just the worldly one.

Dior Cruise 2026 Fashion Show Video in Rome

Maria Grazia Chiuri supports the restoration of the Teatro della Cometa in Rome

In addition to cinema and fashion, this show told the story of Maria Grazia Chiuri's private Rome. The designer recently supported the restoration of the Teatro della Cometa, a historic Roman cultural space closed by the pandemic. A gesture that testifies to a real commitment to safeguarding the city's heritage and that strengthens the invisible thread that unites her creative vision with the deepest roots of her personal history.

Dior Cruise 2026: Maria Grazia Chiuri Unveils Her Vision at Rome’s Villa Albani

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