Paris has kicked off Haute Couture Week, which will run for four days – until the 29th. One of the first collections to be presented was by Dior’s creative director, Jonathan Anderson.

The show took place at the Rodin Museum – a space that perfectly underscored the philosophy of the collection. Its central theme was flowers. Floral motifs have been integral to Dior’s visual language from the start and are deeply connected to the founder’s family history. It is no coincidence that Christian Dior’s first collection in 1947 was named Corolle.

According to Anderson, a key focus in developing the couture line was exploring the moment where garment meets body – how the fabric «merges» with the silhouette, while the body, in turn, brings the form to life.

The show opened with voluminous tulle dresses named Magdalena, in honor of the ceramic artist and one of the designer’s closest friends, Magdalena Ordundo.

«I wanted the dress to be pleated and to evoke rotating clay at the moment when a shape is born from it», Anderson explained.

This idea formed the foundation for many other looks in the collection: the silhouettes echoed the smooth curves and soft plasticity of clay, as if frozen in motion.

The runway also featured a variety of clutches – velvet, plush, sequined – as well as a wealth of knitted pieces. This emphasis has become a recognizable signature of Anderson, who has not abandoned the iconic Bar jacket even within the realm of haute couture.

Guests attending Jonathan Anderson’s first couture collection for Dior included Jennifer Lawrence, billionaire Bernard Arnault, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos with his wife Lauren Sánchez, Rihanna, France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron, Anya Taylor-Joy, Laetitia Casta, Déva Cassel, Carla Bruni, Parker Posey, Josh O’Connor, and many others.

Photo: Vogue Runway