IN PICS | A Dior tarot for uncertain times at Paris Haute Couture Week 26 January 2021 - 08:50 By Sarah White Maria Grazia Chiuri, designer for fashion house Dior, poses after an interview ahead of the Spring/Summer 2021 Haute Couture collection presentation in a digital format. Image: Benoit Tessier/Reuters
Lavish golden dresses decked out in zodiac signs and tarot symbols provided some Christian Dior-infused mysticism for the start of Paris Haute Couture Week, a showcase of one-of-a-kind outfits held online this time due to the Covid-19 crisis.
One of the high points of the yearly fashion calendar, with elaborate hand-stitched outfits providing a touch of luxurious escapism, the latest edition was held without crowds as brands replaced the runway with online projections.