Christian Dior Haute Couture S/S 2011 Paris - Page 9

Littleathquakes · 24-01-2011

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Originally Posted by irulan

That beeing said, isn't it fascinanting how Galliano manages to find a different inspiration every season and then manages to turn it into the exact same thing?

omg that's so true.

he can be inspired by boxing kangaroos one season, then arctic seals the next season, and both collections would look similar.

Running River · 24-01-2011

I love this collection and I think it's a strong couture show. Especially the beginning - red colors, more structured yet streaming shapes, metallic accents. Then came old draping, huge bows and pastel colors. Ok, I don't like that, but I don't hate it. Maybe these things are selling well))
And the music is great!

Empress Merel · 24-01-2011

Yum, it's so deliciously dramatic. Magda's look is stellar. All the models are working it. I agree, it's really kind of the same every season, but it's still gorgeous to look at nonetheless.

FashionPower · 24-01-2011

It's a gorgeous collection!
Definitely one of the best from his "weak" period!
Haute Couture doesn't always mean extravaganza

j´adore dior · 24-01-2011

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Originally Posted by irulan

If this is all Mr Galliano can come up with, after putting all of his heart and soul into a couture collection which needs not only to be perfect in terms of seams and fabric, but of design, then I'm sorry for him. But as I have seen ravishing things from him, I cannot help but to suspect he simply doesn't care anymore. And that's not very authentic.

I don´t know why I have a feeling he´s been forced for a while now to preserve the values of the house, that he is not as free as he used to, all the themes from his latest collections start from Christian Dior (his muses, his silhouettes, his passion for flowers, new look, etc, etc...), the problem is that Dior doesn´t have much legacy since Christian lasted one decade, so inevitably he will fall for repetition if he is not allowed to explore outside core values.

Rene Gruau seems like the perfect source for inspiration this season since Dior launched a retrospective of his work recently (which proves they are investing in preserving the most relevant contributions of Dior´s past) and I can´t keep on thinking about what Karl Lagerfeld always says: "If you wanna be remembered for what you did, then you should stop"...

Dior needs a breath of fresh air and I think John is not the one who needs to understand that...

tanii94 · 24-01-2011

This is actually kinda good. Was expecting a disaster. So dramatic and yet romantic. I love the red at the beginning. I like it.

MinonMinette · 24-01-2011

Let me count the ways I

thee... This collection is one of the best ever

Spiral1532 · 24-01-2011

When I saw the first few red looks, I was like "Wow!"
The collection looked promising. But then it moved further into typical Galliano kitsch territory.
I actually like the vintage look of some of the models' makeup & hair. And the veils too. I want to see detailed shots of the models' faces.

Karen0193 · 24-01-2011

I love it, its the same Galliano aesthetic with a great colour palette. Its seen before but not boring like previous seasons.

gossiping · 24-01-2011

the fullness of it i don't like (i know i know it's to be expected) but the last 6 or so are very beautiful

neonsprinkles · 24-01-2011

I love the faint pastels and rich red fading into black. The colors enough make this collection so rich. Definitely a step up from Galliano's last couture collection for Dior.

holaloha · 24-01-2011

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT. 50's glamour to the max. john really made me proud this season. all the models look stunning.

Miss Galliano · 24-01-2011

I really love some looks .. just is the best man for Dior... I love this collection from the beginning till the end .. J'adore ...

Northern Star · 24-01-2011

Well this is much of the same.......but I suppose a slightly better, much of the same. Started off well with the red and black pieces and then merged into the usual and ended with the huge gowns. But some of the muted shades worked really well and who would have thought that grey would be a stand-out in a Dior collection? The ensemble worn by Melissa Tammerijn is the highlight of the show IMO.

Marc10 · 24-01-2011

This is amazing! Definitely the best one in a long time.

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Running River scenester Join Date: Nov 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 57	I love this collection and I think it's a strong couture show. Especially the beginning - red colors, more structured yet streaming shapes, metallic accents. Then came old draping, huge bows and pastel colors. Ok, I don't like that, but I don't hate it. Maybe these things are selling well)) And the music is great!

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Empress Merel V.I.P. Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Helmond, Netherlands Gender: femme Posts: 3,976	Yum, it's so deliciously dramatic. Magda's look is stellar. All the models are working it. I agree, it's really kind of the same every season, but it's still gorgeous to look at nonetheless.

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tanii94 V.I.P. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Where the mountains meet the sea..♥ Gender: femme Posts: 5,644	This is actually kinda good. Was expecting a disaster. So dramatic and yet romantic. I love the red at the beginning. I like it.

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Spiral1532 fashion icon Join Date: Aug 2005 Gender: homme Posts: 3,160	When I saw the first few red looks, I was like "Wow!" The collection looked promising. But then it moved further into typical Galliano kitsch territory. I actually like the vintage look of some of the models' makeup & hair. And the veils too. I want to see detailed shots of the models' faces.

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neonsprinkles front row Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SF + LA Gender: homme Posts: 246	I love the faint pastels and rich red fading into black. The colors enough make this collection so rich. Definitely a step up from Galliano's last couture collection for Dior.

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holaloha front row Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DC Gender: homme Posts: 377	I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT. 50's glamour to the max. john really made me proud this season. all the models look stunning.

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Miss Galliano fashion elite Join Date: Nov 2005 Gender: homme Posts: 2,532	I really love some looks .. just is the best man for Dior... I love this collection from the beginning till the end .. J'adore ... __________________ TLC= Tenderness,Love and Carrying

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Northern Star French Chic Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK Gender: homme Posts: 15,919	Well this is much of the same.......but I suppose a slightly better, much of the same. Started off well with the red and black pieces and then merged into the usual and ended with the huge gowns. But some of the muted shades worked really well and who would have thought that grey would be a stand-out in a Dior collection? The ensemble worn by Melissa Tammerijn is the highlight of the show IMO. __________________ 'Our lives are made up exclusively of what we are wise enough to keep in our hearts, and of what we are brave enough to throw away'

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