Dior Finds A Home Among The Cherry Blossoms In Kyoto

KYOTO, JAPAN: As dusk fell on the historic gardens of the Tō-ji Temple, the location for the Dior Fall 2025 show, cherry blossom trees were warmly lit to great detail. So much so, you could—even at a distance—make out the different shades of their pink petals: blush, taffy, tea rose.

As guests arrived, they were greeted with the orchestral swells of a string quartet, and men in impeccably tailored suits dealing out cashmere blankets to warm the crisp evening. Making my…