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Dior brings equestrian glamour to the catwalk at French chateau
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Horse-riders perform during the 2019 Dior Croisiere (Cruise) fashion show on May 25, 2018 at the domaine de Chantilly, near Paris. (AFP/Bertrand Guay)
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hristian Dior turned the runway into a Mexican-inspired rodeo on Friday at France's sumptuous Chantilly chateau, unveiling its latest mid-season cruise collection alongside a horse-riding spectacular.
Under driving rain, riders decked in full white skirts put on a galloping display in the grounds of the chateau just north of Paris, famed for its equestrian traditions, from horse breeding to races.
Models in full, embroidered riding skirts with sturdy leather belts later took to the runway around the ring, while some wore equestrian-style jackets, leather corsets and even helmets.
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Dior designer Maria Grazia Chiuri said the collection was also inspired by a touch of magic realism, and the novel by Chilean author Isabel Allende, The House of the Spirits.
Delicate dresses in black and white, with details made from Chantilly lace, rounded off the collection.
