While the rest of the fashion industry hit pause on IRL shows in favor of digital presentations, Dior stuck to the runway. Kind of. When it comes to resort season, designers typically produce its vacation-ready runways in historic cities like colorful Marrakesh, Cuba, (or, well, Calabasas), and Dior continued the practice despite a worldwide pandemic.

The Parisian house displayed its cruise 2021 collection with no shortage of production value: The scene was set in beautiful Puglia at the Piazza del Duomo in Lecce. Models walked the runway at a social distance. A theatrical stage was built, a full, and fully-masked orchestra played and singers sang, all for an exclusively digital audience who streamed the show around the world.