Dior’s Cruise 2024 collection inspired by Frida Kahlo, highlights the artist as a visionary. Breaking the boundaries of gender expression far ahead of her time. “From the age of nineteen, Frida wore a men’s three-piece suit, transgressing her femininity to claim an independence above all intellectual [Harper’s Bazaar].” Wearing men’s clothing was an ode to the person she idolized above all others, Guillermo Kahlo, her father. They were extremely close, with Frida being his favorite child. Finding her to be most like himself. Both were plagued with illness the entirety of their lives, and shared a love of art, with his forte being photography.
Frida also wore dresses and huipils, celebrating her Mexican heritage. Honoring the feminine clothing of her culture, turns Kahlo into a style icon. Giving signature braids, flower headpieces, full skirted looks that are distinctive to her. The spectrum of her gender fluidity is perfectly embodied in this collection. One things for sure, on or off canvas Frida Kahlo is a visual stunner. Via: Elle Singapore
