Maria Grazia Chiuri has parted ways with Valentino and joined Christian Dior. On board as the brandand#039;s new Creative Chief, Ms. Chiuri will be the first woman to be placed so high in the Dior hierarchy. Hereand#039;s everything you need to know about Maria's association with Dior.

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pPost Raf Simonsandrsquo; exit as the Creative Director of Dior, the Parisian brand has finally welcomed aboard a new fashion head. Former Co-Creative Director of Valentino andndash; Maria Grazia Chiuri, stronga href="http://www.luxpresso.com/news-style/valentinos-maria-grazia-chiuri-rumoured-to-take-over-as-diors-creative-head/16062372" target="_blank"who was rumoured, would join Dior/a/strong, was officially announced as the brand's Artistic Director. All set to head the brandandrsquo;s haute couture, ready-to-wear and accessory collection, Maria is the first women to be placed on such a high post in the Dior hierarchy.andnbsp;/p pandnbsp;/p
pMaria Grazia who worked with Valentino for almost two decades, makes for an ideal successor to take charge of Dior after Simons. She was handpicked by the CEO of Dior, Sidney Toledano. While the designer is currently on a break in Rome with her family, she will soon be shifting to Paris to take up the position. Her first collection for the brand will be showcased towards the end of September, during the prandecirc;t season of Paris Fashion Week 2017/18.andnbsp;/p
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