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June 2, 2025 — In a major move that’s sending shockwaves through the fashion world, Jonathan Anderson has officially been named the new Creative Director of Dior. The news comes on the heels of Maria Grazia Chiuri’s departure from her role as head of Dior womenswear, leaving Anderson with full creative control of one of fashion’s most powerful legacy houses.
The announcement has already sparked headlines, with fashion insiders calling Anderson “the next Karl Lagerfeld”—a comparison that feels especially apt given their shared ability to blend heritage with reinvention, intellectualism with irreverence, and timeless style with forward-thinking design.
But before we look ahead, we’re looking back.
At Vintage Frames Company, we’ve spent the past two decades building one of the most extensive private archives of vintage Dior eyewear, capturing the house’s rich visual language across every era—from the 1970s to the early 2000s. With Dior entering this bold new chapter, now is the time to reflect on the eyewear icons that brought the house to global prominence.
How Jonathan Anderson May Redefine Dior Eyewear
Like Karl Lagerfeld, Anderson is a master of visual contradiction. Where Lagerfeld made sharp tailoring romantic and couture accessible, Anderson brings tension to his work—blending masculine and feminine, structure and softness, utility and surrealism.
We anticipate that under his direction, Dior eyewear will undergo a transformation that feels:
- Architectural yet romantic
- Playfully gender-fluid, avoiding binary silhouettes
- Visually intellectual, with eyewear treated as design objects
- Rich in historical reference, but never nostalgic
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At LOEWE, Anderson transformed eyewear into conceptual art—using oversized lenses, unusual materials, and storytelling through shape. We expect that same approach at Dior, with sunglasses becoming central to his broader creative vision.
Like Lagerfeld, Anderson has a gift for elevating accessories to cultural icon status. Just as Lagerfeld turned the Chanel double-C logo into a pop culture fixture, Anderson’s reinterpretation of Dior codes will likely influence eyewear for years to come.
Why Collect Vintage Dior Eyewear Now
As Jonathan Anderson prepares to lead Dior into a new era, the brand’s archives are gaining renewed relevance. Vintage Dior eyewear offers a glimpse into the creative fingerprints left by Dior’s most legendary designers—from Marc Bohan’s elegance to Galliano’s chaos, and Raf Simons’ architectural minimalism.
Each frame in our archive is more than a pair of sunglasses—it’s a time capsule. A moment in fashion history preserved in gold, acetate, and crystal.
With Anderson poised to redefine Dior's visual codes, fashion collectors and historians alike are revisiting where it all began. Interest in vintage Dior is surging, and demand for rare eyewear—especially from the 1980s through Y2K—is hitting new highs.
At Vintage Frames Company, our curated Dior archive includes:
- Unworn early 2000s shield sunglasses from the Galliano era
- 1980s oversized statement frames dripping in Parisian drama
- Sculptural 1990s minimal pieces rooted in sleek luxury
- Each piece is hand-authenticated and sourced directly from our private vault in Montreal.
As Dior steps into a new era of design, the past has never been more relevant. Anderson’s appointment marks a cultural shift—and fashion is watching. Now’s the time to collect Dior—before the Anderson era sends demand (and rarity) into a whole new stratosphere. Check out the latest Dior archive HERE.
