Christian Dior



Christian Dior: News out early this morning (3am Jap commonplace time) from Paris ' is that 'finalement' Christian Dior (a part of the LVMH Group) has named Raf Simons to be its next Creative Director. The French dressmaker had been craving for a return to a extra female silhouette to switch what he known as submit-warfare "soldier girls with a boxer's build". The hourglass-shaped "Bonbon" or "Sweetie" dress - one of more than a hundred high Fashion outfits which have just gone on display at a new exhibition in Paris - fitted the invoice completely. The disappearance of the cocktail dress mirrored the demise of lots of the old high fashion houses. The popularity of the home was constructed on couture.

Captions, from the highest: Watching a throne with Hamish Bowles, Lauren Santo Domingo, Bianca and Coco brandolini and Giovanna Battaglia; Carine and Karlie at Paris' Pure History Museum; Paris within the snow; a robe in Dior's Haute Couture finale; Chloe Sevigny's kisses with Andre and me; Natalia and Antoine; watching the snow come down and the sun go up with Sean Avery; Karl at Chanel's high fashion bow with his lesbian brides; Dita waiting for her automotive; Vanessa Traina together with her fabulous mother, the novelist Danielle Steele; Lily at the Berlutti presentation; them and child sister Karlie; Petey and Harry Brant with Kristen McMenemy on the Versace dinner; Giambattista Valli at his dinner; Mary Charteris in Harry's Balmain jacket; Tallulah and Laura at Chanel; Lindsay and Andre at Le Baron; Julien, their fashion week buddy; a leggy look at Jean Paul Gaultier's haute couture present; Bianca, Coco, Domenico Dolce and Lauren in Milan; Carlos and Mira; Eugenie in the Woody Allen suite at Le Bristol; them and some fabulous Versace boots; Queen Giovanna takes a couture nap.

Christian Dior inventive director Raf Simons' inspiration ran the gamut from the Dior archives'particularly the cinched at the waist, full-skirted silhouettes the house grew to become renowned for beginning within the 1950s'to futuristic astronaut wear, as if to say trend is at its best when both looking to the previous and to the future. And while the garments on show felt terribly wearable, take a closer look, and the couture detailing becomes all too obvious.

It was not surprising that the face of Dior would attend an exclusive event in New York Metropolis dressed within the aforementioned, as style and loyalty swimsuit Portman. Very long time friends, sisters Laura and Kay Mulleavy, designed Natalie's Rodarte wedding ceremony gown and her Oscar profitable dark magenta robe in 2011. At all times a red carpet stunner, Natalie Portman radiated in color block couture. Not that this comes as a surprise to those fans who love the Dior devotee.

Tendencies: Ball gowns; flapper attire; drop-waist shapes; long fitted coats; overt 18th Century Interval Costume references; "astronaut" zippered jumpsuits; sequined appliques; Couture mink coats; skirts with hems mimicking the tab'ed hems of 18th Century corsets...and great curved heel shoes! In fact, at one level within the mid 50's it was mentioned that the House of Dior was liable for half of the couture gross sales in Paris.

Rate it:

4.8 This article is rated 4.8 / 5 based on 44 reviews. †


Dior Haute Couture 2011 Song Disclaimer


» YSL Discount - With each season
» Haute Couture by Maggie Sottero - The Christian Dior shoe collection provided patent leather
» YSL Handbag Sale - French-created creative director Marc Atlan
» Couture Clothing - French actress Marion Cotillard was also in attendance
» YSL Cuff Bracelet - That appears bossy jealous brothers and grumpy father's presence
» Amato Haute Couture - A short
» YSL Replica - Black and pink cotton babycat T-shirt from Saint Laurent featuring a crew neck
» Haute Couture Fashion Designer - According to an article in WWD
» YSL M7 - Compared to increase market
» Couture Designer Clothes - cleaning put on and a blurring of social standing
» YSL Makeup - It seemed the height of contentment- he is got the occupation; now he has it does not want to rock the boat and safe at Saint Laurent in the bag
» Haute Couture Embroidery - Tapping the darkish depths of creativeness and blurring the boundaries between art and fashion
» YSL Shirts for Men - H
» Haute Couture Handbags - Easily wearable and adaptable enough to combine-and-match each merchandise
» YSL Johnny Boot Sale - Hedi Slimane has brought a modern take with collections that pay homage to the French label's founding principles of youth
» French Fashion Designers Haute Couture - Charlize Theron is presenting at the Oscars 2013 awards present
» YSL Parisienne Perfume - Saint Laurent jersey t-shirt
» Chanel Haute Couture Show - Troy
» YSL T-Shirt for Men - YSL YVES SAINT LAURENT chemise polo t-shirt femme 42375
» Haute Couture Accessories - In the early 2000s the enterprise of haute couture is considered as a expensive and luxurious design laboratory that attests to and sustains France's worldwide cultural position as a style chief
» YSL Live Jazz - Instead
» Bridal Haute Couture - The marriage costume with 400
» YSL Aftershave - YSL ordered the house in 1980 after the French artist it was made by Jacques Majorelle
» Haute Couture Montreal - couture has now grow to be a pink carpet staple


Christian Dior Haute Couture - Winter 2004
ad
Cookie This Site Uses Cookies.   ::   Learn More   ::   Close this Message Close