Dior Looks to Marlene Dietrich in New York Fall Show

Logos of Dior brand are seen outside a Dior store in Paris, France, March 3, 2017. (Reuters)
Logos of Dior brand are seen outside a Dior store in Paris, France, March 3, 2017. (Reuters)
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Dior Looks to Marlene Dietrich in New York Fall Show

Logos of Dior brand are seen outside a Dior store in Paris, France, March 3, 2017. (Reuters)
Logos of Dior brand are seen outside a Dior store in Paris, France, March 3, 2017. (Reuters)

French fashion house Christian Dior unveiled a fall line inspired by actress Marlene Dietrich at a catwalk show in New York on Monday evening.
Nodding to Dietrich's personal style, Dior designer Maria Grazia Chiuri dressed models in white shirts, sometimes with ties, pleated trousers and black blazers.
Belted or cowl-neck dresses looked to 1940s silhouettes while some frocks sparkled with beading, Reuters said.
There were also nods to New York, with prints of the Statue of Liberty featuring on some designs. Others were adorned with depictions of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, where Dior is based.
Chiuri worked with artist Claire Fontaine on designing the show space, with pairs of illuminated hands adorning the catwalk's backdrop.
"These hands represent positively and in an empowering way the female sex and they are the hands of the seamstresses, of the creators, myself, of Maria Grazia and the hands of the women that made this project possible," Fontaine said in an interview.
Among the celebrities attending the show were actors Anya Taylor-Joy, Michelle Williams, Naomi Watts, Rosamund Pike and Charlize Theron.



Dolce&Gabbana Unveils Luxury Boutique, Café at Bujairi Terrace in Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah

The brand center, one of Dolce&Gabbana’s largest worldwide, seamlessly blends Italian elegance with traditional Najdi architectural heritage. SPA
The brand center, one of Dolce&Gabbana’s largest worldwide, seamlessly blends Italian elegance with traditional Najdi architectural heritage. SPA
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Dolce&Gabbana Unveils Luxury Boutique, Café at Bujairi Terrace in Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah

The brand center, one of Dolce&Gabbana’s largest worldwide, seamlessly blends Italian elegance with traditional Najdi architectural heritage. SPA
The brand center, one of Dolce&Gabbana’s largest worldwide, seamlessly blends Italian elegance with traditional Najdi architectural heritage. SPA

Dolce&Gabbana, the Italian luxury fashion brand, opened a new 1,500-square-meter luxury center in Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah, The City of Earth, featuring a boutique and café, DG Caffè. The brand center, one of Dolce&Gabbana’s largest worldwide, seamlessly blends Italian elegance with traditional Najdi architectural heritage, enhancing the vibrant atmosphere of Bujairi Terrace—Diriyah's premier fine dining destination and a centerpiece of Diriyah Company's urban development project.

Dolce&Gabbana collections—including clothing, accessories, fine jewelry, watches, beauty, and home decor--are showcased on bespoke displays framed by a dynamic ceiling system that amplifies the sense of space. The boutique features an exclusive Abaya section, showcasing Dolce&Gabbana's dedication to honoring and celebrating local cultural traditions.

Drawing inspiration from Italy’s rich culinary tradition, DG Caffè at the heart of the boutique features a carefully curated menu tailored to Saudi tastes.

"We are excited to unveil Dolce&Gabbana's new boutique and café that will add an additional touch of luxury to the vibrant setting of Bujairi Terrace, our premier dining and retail destination,” said Diriyah Company group chief executive Jerry Inzerillo.

“As we progress on our journey to create the world’s greatest gathering place and a center point of cultural tourism—one that will feature more than 1,000 retail outlets and dining concepts spanning 566,000 square meters—we invite global business partners to join us on this remarkable journey," Inzerillo said.

Since its opening, Bujairi Terrace and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of At-Turaif have welcomed over 2 million visits, with tourists and locals alike drawn to world-class cultural, dining, and retail experiences in a historic setting.

Diriyah is a city within a city and a premier live-work-play destination that will be home for over 100,000 residents. Under transformation by Diriyah Company, Diriyah is projected to attract 50 million annual visits by 2030, driven by its world-class living, retail, hospitality, and cultural offering that will serve as a benchmark for future retail and lifestyle development.