Christian Dior V&A Gala Dinner: From Eddie Redmayne to Jenna Coleman, Dior's celebrity fans hit the museum

Stars turn out to celebrate London's biggest fashion exhibition of the year
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Megan C. Hills1 February 2019

After the success of the V&A’s Alexander McQueen exhibition back in 2015, a new designer is taking over one of the wings of the V&A: Christian Dior. Based on the brand’s iconic exhibition in Paris, but with a British twist, Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams is set to open this weekend to the public.

To celebrate the upcoming opening of the exhibit, stars including Felicity Jones, Eddie Redmayne, Jenna Coleman, along with Vogue editor Edward Enninful, attended a special gala dinner at the V&A on Tuesday night, where they were also given a VIP preview of the looks on display.

Highlights of the exhibition include Princess Margaret’s 21st birthday dress, a gorgeous tulle gown with unusual raffia embroidery. Princess Margaret's son, the Earl of Snowdon, also attended the event and gave a speech.

(V&A / Cecil Beaton)
V&A / Cecil Beaton

Christian Dior was well known for his love of Britain and his close relationship with Princess Margaret, saying at one point, "There is no other country in the world, besides my own, whose way of life I like so much. I love English traditions, English politeness, English architecture. I even love English cooking."

The exhibit chronicles the rise of the luxury brand, beginning with its founder Christian Dior’s humble beginnings and the iconic Bar Suit through to its later chapters under the helm of fellow visionaries Raf Simons and its current creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri. Tickets for Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams are priced between £20-24 and can be booked online at the V&A website.

Christian Dior - Designer of Dreams, in pictures

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