{"id":141130,"date":"2024-09-27T09:30:39","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T09:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/2024\/09\/27\/dior-at-paris-fashion-week-an-inspired-but-disconcerting-show\/"},"modified":"2024-09-27T12:51:03","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T12:51:03","slug":"dior-at-paris-fashion-week-an-inspired-but-disconcerting-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parisselectbook.com\/en\/2024\/09\/27\/dior-at-paris-fashion-week-an-inspired-but-disconcerting-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Dior at Paris Fashion Week: an inspired but disconcerting show"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Paris Fashion Week is in full swing, and Dior once again caught the eye with a daring show under the artistic direction of Maria Grazia Chiuri.\nHowever, while some elements captivated the audience, others raised questions. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

This week, Dior presented its Spring-Summer 2025 collection in an extraordinary setting, where minimalism and visual creativity took center stage.\nAmong the standout moments, we can’t ignore the collaboration with multidisciplinary artist SAGG Napoli<\/strong>, also an archery competitor, who incorporated a highly original element into the staging.\nAs seen in the image shared on the brand’s social networks, SAGG Napoli shot arrows at a giant target while the models paraded around it.\nAn artistic and metaphorical gesture, to be sure, but one that left some onlookers perplexed.\nWas it a distraction or a well-crafted metaphor for the collection’s message? <\/p>\n\n

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The multidisciplinary<\/strong> aspect of the show did not fail to surprise, but the archery in the middle of a fashion presentation did not go down well with everyone.\nSome critics praised Dior’s creativity, welcoming the fact that fashion was thinking outside the box.\nOthers, however, felt that the scene distracted attention from the pieces themselves, sometimes relegating the designers’ work<\/strong> to the background. <\/p>\n\n

Maria Grazia Chiuri<\/strong> ‘s desire to create an immersive experience is understandable, but the question arises: how far can you push the envelope without detracting from the very essence of the show: fashion?<\/p>\n\n

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Practice makes perfect.Seen during a rehearsal, SAGG Napoli, the multidisciplinary artist chosen by Maria Grazia Chiuri to collaborate on the #DiorSS25<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/SBMD0J2IKE<\/a> show scenography, is also a competitive archer, firing arrows at a distant target as the models passed. pic.twitter.com\/yFu23JhkMS<\/a><\/p>– Dior (@Dior) <\/a>September 27, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>