Radhika Merchant docked in Portofino wearing archival Dior for her pre-wedding celebration

This bright raspberry number has a fit-and-flare design and features a vertical bow at the waist. Christian Dior is known for creating his “New Look,” which brought a sense of elegance and opulence to simple, austere womenswear. Creating pieces that highlight the feminine figure, Dior’s work often featured hourglass cinched waists, shorter hemlines, and bodices that reflect voluptuousness.

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Most of Saint Laurent’s designs for Dior are housed in museums today. He took over the House of Dior from 1958 for only two years till 1960, the pieces created during his time represent the union of two legendary French designers and hold remarkable value. Merchant’s dress is a part of the A/W 1959 collection, small wonder it was auctioned for $3,840 in 2016.

Merchant is wearing fashion history but her sleeveless midi dress brings together two trends that have dominated the fashion circles this year. Barbiecore, which is a celebration of everything pink and girly spurred by the film ‘Barbie’ starring Margot Robbie, and coquette core which involves details we loved wearing as children – such as bows, frills, and all things cute come together in Merchant’s dress. This dress from 1959 is surprisingly modern, is this a proof of the cyclical nature of fashion? Or maybe Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent can never go out of style.

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