A hymn to the magic and mirages of the Eternal City, the Christian Dior Resort 2026 collection pays tribute to Roman heritage – between opulence, cinematic memory, and baroque splendor – by invoking the spirit of legendary balls and Fellini’s oneiric universe.

Blurring the lines between ready-to-wear and haute couture, this line unfolds creative constellations where art dialogues with fashion and modernity. The pieces are revealed in the intimacy of the behind-the-scenes spirit of Matteo Garrone’s film Les Fantômes du Cinéma – shot at the Villa Albani Torlonia in Rome – through the poetic and powerful photographs of Brigitte Lacombe.Between fiction and reality, in a setting at once cinematographic and organic, the models move across an open-air stage, beautifully marked by the traces of time. They embody elegance – of an almost celestial kind – from which a mystical aura emanates; sartorial elements from the history of suits and garment-making merge with a contemporary syntax.

In a variety of shades, materials, and textures, white constitutes the thread running through this visual narrative, spreading like a captivating force, traversed by ghosts of the past and the strata of temporality. The pieces comprising this rich repertoire are metaphorical fragments: vests borrowed from the men’s wardrobe, sometimes punctuated with lapels, accompanied by loose skirts and tailcoats. The dresses, meanwhile, are adorned with fine lace and bas-relief embroidery, or are reminiscent of the shape of chasubles with their sober curves. Military jackets with red trims structure the looks, establishing a subtle tension between rigor and imagination.

In resonance, signature ballet flats and lace masks – refined echoes of Italian balls – enhance the allure and face, while delicate chokers and ornamental bows are gracefully unveiled around the neck. Completing the silhouettes with a touch of exception, the bags include the iconic Lady Dior, the essential D-Journey, and the Dior Toujours, presented here in an enamelled variation with an infinite number of fringes, intertwined with fascinating floral details.