**Chapter 344: A Stunning Moment**

Boyd made his entrance in a red suit, strikingly vibrant yet subtly different in detail, as if an outsider had suddenly burst onto the runway.

Steady. Steady. Steady.

Boyd kept reminding himself, but it was hard to control his nerves. After all, this was the first time in his twenty years of life that he had been in the spotlight like this. His mind went blank until he saw Anson.

Different. Completely different. This wasn't the Anson Boyd knew. The aura was so distinct that it even altered his facial features.

Boyd paused slightly.

He reminded himself to stay focused, but his peripheral vision couldn't pull away from Anson. Unconsciously, he took a tiny step back, barely noticeable.

However, the space on the runway shifted subtly.

Anson was turning to head back.

Anson walked on his right path, and Boyd on his, with just enough space to pass without any collision. But now, Boyd noticed that Anson's side seemed to have widened slightly.

Moreover, Boyd's steps were somewhat unsteady, contrasting sharply with Anson's confident stride. The difference was stark.

The sense of loneliness, fragility, and vulnerability quietly amplified.

A wave of red met a wave of black, clashing with a sense of defiance and solitude. The energy, powerful and overwhelming, filled the air.

Time seemed to slow down, then slow down even more.

In an instant, the moment became eternal.

For Steven, this was cinematic—

Music. Scene. Color. Direction. Actors.

Everything was there, perfect in every way, creating an unbelievable impact from sound to sight, redefining fashion.

Fashion could be understood like this?

Steven was amazed.

However.

Backstage, Eddie was holding his head in frustration, full of regret.

Boyd had deviated from the center, and his steps were too light, unable to dominate the outfit and the runway. Such minor details might be negligible to outsiders, but to someone with obsessive tendencies, it was torture.

The runway director had already started cursing, quickly instructing the models preparing to go on stage:

"Don't follow his lead."

Eddie's temples throbbed wildly, and curses swirled in his chest, but he ultimately didn't let them out—he wasn't one to indulge in foul language.

As he carefully observed, Eddie noticed the subtle shift in the atmosphere of the show.

There was indeed a deviation, but this deviation had unexpectedly created a different effect. Anson, with his own understanding and quick thinking, managed to control the situation. That touch of black had suddenly burst forth with a proud and powerful aura.

Brilliant!

Eddie couldn't help but clench his fist in silent celebration.

Then, a thought occurred to Eddie, prompting him to quickly stop the runway director.

"When Anson returns, who's up next?"

The runway director, well-versed in the order of appearances, immediately pointed out the corresponding model.

Eddie nodded, "Let the earlier deviation continue; it's better to correct it from here. That way, the overall effect will work."

With a brief exchange, the runway director understood Eddie's intention and nodded in agreement.

Who would have thought that Dior's most important and crucial menswear product line debut would encounter an unexpected mishap, only to turn that mistake into something unique?

Steven, an outsider, couldn't tell the difference. After all, he didn't understand fashion—he was merely observing the scene from a cinematic perspective. But the last thing he expected was that even the professionals couldn't spot the error.

In fact, it wasn't just Steven; everyone in the audience seemed to hold their breath, including Anna Wintour.

As an industry titan, Anna wasn't easily impressed. She could see through appearances to the essence of things and wasn't one to be easily wowed or shocked.

At its core, Eddie Slimane's attempt was to challenge traditional masculinity.

Traditionally, men were expected to be strong, rugged, and responsible. Naturally, men's fashion had been bound by these conventional traits. Eddie's mission was to break this mold and expose vulnerability.

Rebellion. Freedom. Solitude. Emaciation. Innocence.

And so on.

In short, Eddie's new menswear line design was based on the idea that men, too, are allowed to be vulnerable, that men are allowed to be lonely.

Undoubtedly, this was a new definition of men's fashion, a breakthrough.

Of course, Anna agreed with the concept. Coming up with ideas on paper wasn't difficult. Eddie's brilliance lay in translating those ideas into designs, using lines and proportions to convey these concepts, and successfully creating an impact.

For this, Eddie deserved praise.

Anna believed that Dior could indeed shake up the current fashion landscape, showing people the possibilities in the menswear market. But this alone wasn't enough to be revolutionary—they would need to see Eddie's designs over two to three more seasons to be sure.

It wasn't just a flash of inspiration or a passing trend; it had to develop into a series of concepts that could evolve each season.

Additionally, it would depend on how the general public accepted these designs and styles, transitioning from high-end to mainstream—a journey every revolutionary fashion trend must undertake. High-end designs are often experimental, inspiring trends that eventually find their way into everyday fashion.

In this regard, both Dior and Eddie still faced several challenges.

However, at that moment, even Anna held her breath because of Anson.

Now, Anna finally understood why Eddie chose Anson as a model:

Temperament. Presence. Style. Inspiration.

Eddie had keenly and accurately captured Anson's complex and contradictory qualities, infusing them into the design concepts, transforming them into stunning garments. From the Emmys to premieres, each step had been meticulously planned, leading to this show where every detail aligned perfectly.

It was both breathtaking and impactful.

In 2001?

This was indeed a moment that could redefine an era, much like when Michael Jackson's "Thriller" music video was released—no one knew what was happening or what was about to happen, just pure… awe and impact.

Not only others but even Anna found herself imagining how ordinary people would look in these designs and how it might spread across the menswear market.

Incredibly, Anna recalled Anson's words: "Clothes are just fabric until someone wears them."

The general public loves trends and fashion because they want to be part of something, to feel closer to the icons they admire, to inch closer to their dreams through fashion.

And Anson?

He was breathing life into the clothes, turning fashion into his own style, and making it something to aspire to—

It wasn't Anson who was dazzling because of Dior; rather, Dior was being revitalized because of Anson.