See All the Looks of Dior Cruise 2027: Jonathan Anderson's Cinematic Love Letter to Hollywood

The Dior Cruise 2027 collection, presented under the moody, cinematic lighting at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), marked a monumental shift for the house. In his debut Cruise collection since taking the helm of all divisions, creative director Jonathan Anderson delivered a love letter to Hollywood’s Golden Age that was both deeply reverent and fiercely modern. The show was a masterclass in atmosphere, drawing on the tension of film noir and the fantasy of the “dream factory,” all while grounding the spectacle in Anderson’s signature intellectual approach to design.

Key Design Elements and Concepts

• Hollywood Dream Factory: The collection drew on the maison’s historic ties to Hollywood cinema, specifically the 1949 couture jacket worn by Marlene Dietrich in Alfred Hitchcock’s film Stage Fright. Drop-waist silhouettes from the early silver screen were reimagined alongside vibrant red accents.
• The California Poppy Motif: Flowers, particularly the Californian poppy, were a recurring theme. The show opened with a radiant buttercup-yellow dress covered in rosettes, and featured floral-knitted gowns, sequin embellishments, and floral boas.
• Elevated Americana: Everyday casual wear was given ceremonial, couture treatment. Highlights included distressed jeans delicately hand-embroidered with silver chains and a collaboration with L.A. pop artist Ed Ruscha on archetypal American shirts.
• Theatrical Accessories: The runway featured playful, surrealist pieces including diamond-encrusted ladybug bags, snail-inspired clutches, and streamlined updates to the iconic Saddle bag inspired by vintage car-paint finishes. Milliner Philip Treacy designed bespoke, sculptural headpieces spelling out “Dior” and “Star”.

The Front Row

The key takeaway from the Dior Cruise 2027 front row in Los Angeles was the blurring lines between glamorous red-carpet dressing and raw, “lived-in” casual styling. Guests demonstrated that ultra-feminine, high-fashion pieces like “naked dresses” and sheer lace demand modern, rebellious touches like exposed white lingerie and chunky ribbon hair bows.

The defining trends showcased by attendees highlight the following:

• Elevated Sheerness & “Naked” Styling: The absolute highlight of the night was pop star Sabrina Carpenter, who wore the opening runway look before it even debuted. Her butter-yellow, drop-waist, floral-trimmed dress highlighted the sheer “naked” trend, worn over crisp white lace lingerie.
• Voluminous Florals & Drop Waists: The front row strongly championed the floral-heavy, romantic aesthetic of the new collection. Attendees embraced drop-waist silhouettes and bold textures, signaling a major move away from rigid, form-fitting shapes toward dramatic, flowing movement.
• The Lived-in Glamour Contrast: Front-row heavyweights like Miley Cyrus and Anya Taylor-Joy leaned into the collection’s cinematic, vintage Hollywood mood. A unifying theme across these looks was the juxtaposition of polished luxury (like cinched tweed and silk) with rebellious undertones, echoing the “off-duty movie star” vibe of the season.
• Runway Preview: Stars like Taylor Russell showcased looks from upcoming Fall collections, opting for slinky, pleated black dresses featuring fringed edges and satin ribbons.

Guest Looks

Sabrina Carpenter stole the spotlight in a pale yellow, sheer floral gown with delicate ruching and a matching flower-adorned handbag. This look, referencing the collection’s opening aesthetic, highlighted the “transparent” trend and the use of 3D floral appliqués as a focal point.

Miley Cyrus opted for an aesthetic of effortless nonchalance, wearing a head-to-toe faded denim-on-denim ensemble, which she paired with black heels and a leather purse, demonstrating how to elevate casual fabrics for a high-fashion event.

Jisoo leaned into a dark romanticism, wearing a tiered polka-dot gown that stood out for its classic feminine pattern and voluminous shape.

Maude Apatow mastered the art of sheer layering, styling a structural black bralette beneath a gossamer white top, grounded by a sharp pleated skirt—a perfect execution of the underwear-as-outerwear trend.

Eileen Gu balanced high and low by pairing distressed jeans hand-embroidered with fine silver chains with a cropped, muted green Bar jacket. Her luminous beauty look channeled the glow of classic Hollywood sirens.

Mikey Madison delivered a modern spin on 1940s power dressing, wearing a structured, shimmering grey tweed blazer and a matching micro-mini skirt that recalled the sharp-shouldered allure of Lauren Bacall.

Sophie Wilde opted for a relaxed yet polished look, pairing a structured jacket with casual denim, embodying the show’s theme of elevated everyday wear.

Alison Oliver, the face of the collection’s campaign, embodied the show’s Hitchcockian mystery in a sharp jacket-and-skirt ensemble.

The atmosphere was electric, with celebrities contributing to the show’s narrative simply by being there, their looks generating immediate internet chatter and setting trends for the season.

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