Maria Grazia Chiuri Brings Pre-Fall to New York, Retracing Christian Dior’s Footsteps

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“The Idea of Freedom in New York is Very Strong”—Maria Grazia Chiuri On Her “Dior New York” Inspirations

The very first time that Maria Grazia Chiuri visited New York City, “people could still smoke in planes,” the Christian Dior designer reminisced with a laugh. She was 18, and remembers wearing a t-shirt with the words “KILLER” printed across the chest. “I was here on holiday, and the idea was to do a tour of the United States,” she said, “but when I arrived I just didn’t want to go anywhere else.” Photo: Emma Anderson / Courtesy of Christian Dio…