For Dior’s cruise 2027 line, creative director Jonathan Anderson mounted a runway show that serves as a dialogue between fashion and film. Dubbed “Wilshire Boulevard,” the collection pays homage to Christian Dior’s early costume designs for films such as “Le Lit à Colonnes” (“The Four-Poster Bed”), “Terminal Station,” and “Stage Fright.” It is also an ode to Los Angeles — particularly Hollywood — through cinematic creations that transport viewers into endless wonder worlds.

“Christian Dior understood how important the idea of ‘the dream’ was for people after the war, as a form of escapism,” Jonathan says. “He explored this in couture; his Surrealist friends were obsessed with dreams, and, of course, Hollywood is ‘The Dream Factory.’ It was all part of the same cross-cultural shift.”

Unveiled at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, “Wilshire Boulevard” is a love letter to Old Hollywood glamour. Dresses in buttercup yellow, vivid red, and California poppy orange adorned with rosettes graced the runway, signaling that floral motifs dominated the collection. Menswear pieces were crafted to mirror the mood of film noir through a medley of wool flannel coats, ripped jeans, and graphic shirts. These looks also showcased Jonathan’s collaborations with Irish milliner Philip Treacy and American artist Ed Ruscha.

The accessories are the subtle protagonists of Jonathan’s newest collection. Deserving of a standing ovation were the nautilus-inspired minaudière, the Bow bag featuring the iconic newspaper print, and crescent-shaped shoes animated by flowers and sequins.