Natalie Portman Revived One of the Most-Famous Dior Gowns of All Time on the Cannes Carpet

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has already delivered a slew of breathtaking red-carpet looks, including Elle Fanning’s for the opening ceremony and Naomi Campbell’s crimson Valentino gown with a pink feathered cape at the Killers of the Flower Moon screening.

However, Natalie Portman’s arrival at the May December premiere in a glittering custom Dior number that’s an ode to a museum piece really captivated die-hard fashion enthusiasts.’s ivory strapless gown—meticulously adorned with ornate beading and featuring a layered skirt reminiscent of a fan of eyeless peacock feathers—is inspired by the Junon dress that  himself created for his 1949-1950 autumn/winter collection (named after the Ancient Roman goddess, who was wife to Jupiter and patron goddess of Rome).

Although it’s not currently on display, the original dress is a part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute collection.The original Junon gown, on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.While Portman’s look—which was dreamt up by Dior’s current creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri—pays homage to the legendary piece, the construction and fabrication of the garment are not identical to the original.

It’s divided the internet’s style-watchers, with some praising the reference (“This is insane,” asserts fashion Twitter account @SaintDoII), and others, like , suggesting that certain historic gowns just . (Naturally, the vintage expert advocates for true archive over recreations on the red carpet.)“Natalie looked stunning, and her place as a long time ambassador of the house certainly justifies re-making this gown,” Balch noted on Instagram. “But, for me, the reproduction pales in comparison—the line is not quite right, the embellishment is less, and the movement didn’t have the.