Natalie Portman Re-Creates Dior’s Junon Dress at Cannes

Natalie Portman was the right particular person to re-create one in all Dior’s most well-known designs on the Cannes Movie Competition. On Might 20, the actor walked the purple carpet in a strapless costume impressed by an iconic Dior robe initially launched 74 years in the past. Reimagined by the style home’s present artistic director, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Portman’s model featured a white sequin bodice and layered skirt lined with midnight blue gildings. Styled by Ryan Hastings, she accessorized the show-stopping quantity with Chopard diamond drop earrings and silver eyeshadow for the premiere of her movie “Might December.”

Christian Dior initially crafted the costume for his fall 1949 assortment, naming it “Junon” in reference to the Roman goddess, Juno (together with a sister costume he referred to as “Venus”). Whereas the unique design is preserved in The Metropolitan Museum of Artwork’s Costume Institute assortment, in line with British Vogue, the inspiration is obvious at the hours of darkness blue glitter lining the skirt, virtually resembling petals or peacock feathers, for which Juno is understood.

Different celebrities have worn renditions of the Junon costume by means of the years, together with Miley Cyrus, who attended the 2009 Oscars in the same sleeveless robe with a deep V-neckline. However Portman’s simply may be the closest copy of the unique. “It is sooo fantastically completed i am speechless,” one Twitter person wrote, whereas different followers expressed gratitude that Portman wore a re-creation as an alternative of risking any harm to the unique historic garment. Learn on to see how Portman made the legendary design all her personal at Cannes.