Recap : Dior Cruise 2027

By Mikaila Rivas '26

The well-known bi-annual shows from fashion houses of Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter collections may also be followed by an assortment of new garments, or pre-

collections. In early May, Dior premiered its Cruise 2027 collection at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, where the show was an elegant reference to old Hollywood glamour. Pre-collections, such as Dior’s may come in the form of “Cruise,” “Resort,” or “Pre-Spring” collections, but they are all typically clothes made for warmer climates that have been released after the Fall/Winter clothes are available, usually in November. Pre-collections are designed for wealthy clients who are in need of clothing for hotter weather during their vacations to escape the colder winter months. The pre-collections are also a way for fashion houses to keep pace with the quick consumer palate of the 21st century. 

Jonathan Anderson designed the collection and noted, “Dior’s rich history in

Hollywood was a starting point for this collection, which came to life like a field of Californian poppies in late Spring.” The show began with chiffon drop-waist dresses in colors such as vibrant purple and butter yellow with large flower embellishments. Drop-waist dresses have been recurrent in present fashion trends, and for this show, may be a nod to the “flapper” dresses of the 1920s. Anderson also brought back the iconic Dior “Bar,” or peplum jackets to refer to the jacket from the Spring/Summer Haute Couture 1949 collection that was worn by Marlene Dietrich in the thriller film Stage Fright, famously directed by Alfred Hitchcock. In fact, Dietrich famously said “No Dior, No Dietrich!” when negotiating her role in the film, as she proclaimed her character must be wearing unquestionably lavish attire. Within the Dior show, we see the suits with frayed ends in gingham and tweed. 

A multitude of clothing was additionally adorned with florals in beautiful tailoring,

such as the California poppy flower on a slip dress and embellished on a bag. The show also featured stereotypically “Californian guy” apparel with button-down shirts, like one in plaid paired with ripped jeans. Notably, on some of the models' headpieces were words saying “Dior,” “Star,” and “Flow,” designed by Philip Treacy, which added an amusing element to the show. 

The show was overall a wonderful reference to Dior and California’s rich past, with some glimpses of what we see in the present. Anderson, as a recent creative director for Dior, has certainly delivered an homage to the brand’s history with his own spin. I wonder what may premiere on his runway next. 

All Photos Courtesy of: tag-walk.com

Sources: ifaparis.com, highsnobiety.com, dior.com/en, elle.com

Edited by : Valentina Cauchi '28 and Ms. Brilliant

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