Dior names Monica Barbaro as a brand ambassador

Dior has named Monica Barbaro as its latest brand ambassador, the fashion house announced Friday. 

The rising Hollywood star, fresh off her Academy Award-nominated portrayal of singer-songwriter Joan Baez in “A Complete Unknown”, will represent the women’s fashion collections designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri.

“[Monica] embodies the elegance and audacity of Dior style, a continually reinvented femininity. Under the banner of creativity, this unique alliance celebrates the special ties that unite Dior and culture in all forms more than ever,” the company said in a statement.

Barbaro’s appointment strengthens her connection to LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, having also been named a Bulgari ambassador in July.

The news follows a period of transition at Dior, as Kim Jones, artistic director of Dior Homme, announced earlier this year that he would be stepping down after seven years.