Natalie Portman, Rosamund Pike, Alexandra Daddario and More Dazzle at Dior Cruise 2026 Show in Rome

A constellation of stars including Natalie Portman, Rosamund Pike, Alexandra Daddario, Ashley Park, Sarah Catherine Hook, and Deva Cassel descended on the historic Villa Albani Torlonia in Rome for the highly anticipated Dior Cruise 2026 Ready-to-Wear show. Set in the grand 18th-century residence, the event unfolded with timeless elegance as guests arrived dressed in black and white — Dior’s chosen palette for the evening — just moments before rain clouds rolled in over the Roman skyline.

The show marked another powerful visual and cultural moment under the creative direction of Maria Grazia Chiuri, who continues to blend fashion with heritage and storytelling. The villa’s spectacular gardens served as both stage and muse, transporting attendees into a dreamscape where past and present collided.

A-Listers in Dior

Natalie Portman, long a Dior muse, floated through the gardens in a soft, structured silhouette that married old-world charm with contemporary chic. Her presence captured the evening’s quiet grandeur. Dressed in ethereal white, she mirrored the elegance of the villa itself — graceful, poised, and eternal.

Rosamund Pike, also a Dior ambassador, embraced the atmosphere with equal reverence. Having visited Teatro della Cometa earlier that day — a Roman theater being restored under Chiuri’s guidance — Pike praised the creative restoration effort. “Theaters are places of dreams and creativity,” she said. “To see one restored to its glory and reopened to artists and music is incredibly exciting.”

Pike, who narrates audiobooks such as The Wheel of Time, spoke about the solitude of storytelling. “If you do an audiobook, you must imagine it fully to help the listener see it too. That’s a beautiful thing — to share imagination,” she reflected. Her words resonated with the evening’s mood: a private world crafted by Dior’s imagination, shared with a global audience.

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Red Carpet Meets Roman Classicism

Alexandra Daddario, known for her role in The White Lotus, looked radiant in a Dior gown that channeled vintage glamour. “I love a dress code,” she said. “It makes things easier and adds a sense of belonging — like being part of a theatrical company.”

Sarah Catherine Hook, her co-star, echoed that feeling. “The all-white theme is stunning. Being here in this garden, it feels like a dream. I feel like a vintage princess,” she said with a smile. Hook also praised The White Lotus creator Mike White for steering the series into cultural icon status. “With him at the helm, we always felt in good hands,” she said.

Ashley Park, who rose to fame through Emily in Paris, brought a youthful energy to the event while still embracing the elegance of Dior’s vision. “White is a timeless color — just like Dior,” she said. “It’s fresh, it’s classic, and it’s perfect for a garden show.”

Also gracing the event was Deva Cassel, daughter of Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel, whose presence signaled Dior’s embrace of rising European icons. Her refined style and poise aligned perfectly with the brand’s blend of youth, heritage, and femininity.

Dior’s Theatre of Dreams

Earlier that day, several attendees visited Chiuri’s ongoing project: the revitalization of Rome’s Teatro della Cometa. For Chiuri, the theater is more than a structure — it’s a metaphor for what fashion can be: a space where stories unfold, identities are explored, and communities connect.

Rosamund Pike captured that sentiment beautifully: “With a dress code, we’re all part of a production. It’s theatrical, and it brings everyone into the same story.”

Indeed, the night felt like a live performance — guests as players, the villa as the stage, and Dior as the unseen director pulling every aesthetic thread together.

With the Villa Albani Torlonia gardens transformed into an open-air runway, Dior Cruise 2026 became more than a fashion show. It became a masterclass in curating presence, art, and storytelling. Each look told a tale. Each guest was part of the narrative. And as rain finally began to mist the air, it only made the evening feel more cinematic — like the final scene of a classic film.