Fashion Week Show Notes: Maria Grazia Chiuri Enters Her Blue Period at Dior

Maria Grazia Chiuri sent out her sophomore collection at Dior today at Paris Fashion Week. The Italian designer continued to plumb Dior’s archive, not only in silhouette and style, but also in theory. A quote from Monsieur Christian Dior reading, “Among all colors, navy blue is the only one which can ever compete with black, it has all the same qualities,” was the jumping-off point for today’s collection. For Fall 2017, Chiuri set out to explore many of blue’s associations, from blue as the hue of the Virgin Mary and the sky to its association with workwear and practical clothing. Here, we recap the talking points from Dior’s Fall 2017 show. Check Vogue Runway later for Sarah Mower’s review.

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50 Shades of Blue

Azure, cerulean, navy, robin’s-egg, lapis—in 68 looks, Chiuri explored a wide range of blue hues on the runway. The color also provided a nice canvas to show masculine and feminine styles together, like a workwear-inspired jumpsuit in light denim just two looks before a sequin-laden gown. There were splashes of black and gold throughout, but make no mistake, this is Chiuri’s blue period.

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Dior, Not War

Following the success of Dior’s “We Should All Be Feminists” tee, Chiuri has opted for a more subtle political message this season in the form of rebellious leather berets. Every look was topped off with a leather cap, and Rihanna wore one in the front row.

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Astro Girls

Galaxy prints are trending this season, adding fuel to Chiuri’s elegant embroidered ones shown today. The notes cited artists like Marc Chagall and Joan Miró as inspirations, though fashion historians might get a Jean Cocteau vibe from these gowns, with their linear patterns and golden colors.

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Logomania Continues

The logoed waistbands, jackets, and straps from Chiuri’s debut collection reappeared today, with the addition of Dior’s monogram bags, a vestige of Galliano-era accessories. Look for the style on the arm of Dior muses like Bella Hadid and Rihanna.

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Bad Girls Rule the Front Row

In addition to Rih, Kate Moss was in attendance. She clearly got the hat memo as well.

(Vogue)