Christian Dior HC F/W 12.13 Paris - Page 4

JuiceMajor · 02-07-2012

This collection is exactly what I was expecting. Playing on just cut and shapes with no frills. He really brings back the Dior heritage! It will only get better from here. Flawless indeed.

chloesaab · 02-07-2012

Not a good start for Raf at Dior...this is exactly what I was afraid of, instead of taking what he did for Jil sander and adding the dramatic angles and wow Dior is synonymous of, he played it safe with very few hints of volume and oversaturation of almost invisible detail.

Magic Spells · 02-07-2012

FLAWLESS!

TianCouture · 02-07-2012

Yeah, the Galliano era certainly isn't entirely over. I saw minor brush strokes about mid-way when we saw the egg-like corset shaped top paired with a black slim pant. Reminded me of a modern take on Couture Fall '04 and Couture Summer '05.

But anyway, I think this is a nice starter collection. Better than the crap BG produced--since when does couture @ Dior have to be thematic and over stuffed with drama and embroidery? I think the house is welcoming a new day in Dior's history book, but a "new look" doesn't just happen with one collection. Personally, I see a ton of couture in this, so I'm not sure how this doesn't look like couture...?

And not for anything, I'm not surprised to see a little Jil in this--but the Jil I'm seeing is from his, like, last three collections. Big woop...he had how many months to design this?

FashionPower · 02-07-2012

You know I don't think anyone was expecting frills and sequins all over since he has been working for a brand like Jil Sander...I think the point of haute couture is showing something exclusive and special that make you gasp when you see it...cigarette pants and color blocked tops are not exclusive

Psylocke · 02-07-2012

I thought that collection was fantastic. Looking forward to seeing HQs because all the gowns in the finale looked stunning and I can't wait to see all the details on them.
And are people seriously saying this is worse than what Gaytten did? Uh... I don't really agree with that. Sure, this is slightly underwhelming for a Dior Haute Couture collection but it's beautiful whereas everything Gaytten did looked outdated and tacky.

beaverhausen · 02-07-2012

I never thought I woudl say this but this made me miss Bill Gaytten for Dior..
One word that's stuck in my head after seeing this.. meh.

Greenway · 02-07-2012

Just glad Gaytten has gone and that is all, I thought it was pretty and I don't see why it wasn't couture?

hillben_ho · 02-07-2012

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Originally Posted by t-rex

So many people associate couture with embellishments, frills, and glitter

It's nice to see a Dior couture show without drag queen or fifties hair and makeup.

That's ture.
"Haute couture" was actually a great part daily or even casual wear for classy ladies. And Dior in the 50's was very "plein" in the daywear department.

Why not learn something about the brand history or DNA before yelling at a collection..

bennyboy · 02-07-2012

i think the reason we dont like it. because galliano gave us too much in HC ~~

KemAlnagdy · 02-07-2012

seeing the new pics by ChristianZh it seems crafty, I love many of the dresses in the second pics set , he seems confused between doing what he always does Jil Sander and being in Dior , the mix is so obvious , i think it will take him time to blind it more.,, it's an okay collection in my opinion , but i wanna see gowns !!! (my favorite part in every fashionshow

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LagerfeldBoy · 02-07-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by chloesaab

Not a good start for Raf at Dior...this is exactly what I was afraid of, instead of taking what he did for Jil sander and adding the dramatic angles and wow Dior is synonymous of, he played it safe with very few hints of volume and oversaturation of almost invisible detail.

Completely agree.

Lackluster is how I would describe it all.

vandekamp · 02-07-2012

#44 Agreed

Hmmm it's a clean slate of sorts. oh and the HQs will be a better look.

fierceboi · 02-07-2012

lets see the HD pics before we judge and comment further. perhaps this is the beginning of minimalistic couture

Morphe · 02-07-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenway

Just glad Gaytten has gone and that is all, I thought it was pretty and I don't see why it wasn't couture?

Because most "fashion experts" think theatrics=couture.

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JuiceMajor V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sushi Bar Gender: homme Posts: 4,391	This collection is exactly what I was expecting. Playing on just cut and shapes with no frills. He really brings back the Dior heritage! It will only get better from here. Flawless indeed. __________________ Low Price For Bad Things Is Not Cheapness http://teknd.blogspot.co.uk/ Last edited by JuiceMajor; 02-07-2012 at 08:35 AM.

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TianCouture backstage pass Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Where the crystals grow... Gender: homme Posts: 660	Yeah, the Galliano era certainly isn't entirely over. I saw minor brush strokes about mid-way when we saw the egg-like corset shaped top paired with a black slim pant. Reminded me of a modern take on Couture Fall '04 and Couture Summer '05. But anyway, I think this is a nice starter collection. Better than the crap BG produced--since when does couture @ Dior have to be thematic and over stuffed with drama and embroidery? I think the house is welcoming a new day in Dior's history book, but a "new look" doesn't just happen with one collection. Personally, I see a ton of couture in this, so I'm not sure how this doesn't look like couture...? And not for anything, I'm not surprised to see a little Jil in this--but the Jil I'm seeing is from his, like, last three collections. Big woop...he had how many months to design this? __________________ My Blog http://dontrainonmyrunway.tumblr.com/ Last edited by TianCouture; 02-07-2012 at 08:36 AM.

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beaverhausen front row Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: femme Posts: 428	I never thought I woudl say this but this made me miss Bill Gaytten for Dior.. One word that's stuck in my head after seeing this.. meh. __________________ "There's a reason we never went downtown. It's awful. The minute you cross 14th Street, people forget there's a class system."

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Greenway trendsetter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Blackpool, England Gender: homme Posts: 1,009	Just glad Gaytten has gone and that is all, I thought it was pretty and I don't see why it wasn't couture? __________________ snejana tumblr

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chloesaab tfs star Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Beirut Gender: femme Posts: 1,994	Not a good start for Raf at Dior...this is exactly what I was afraid of, instead of taking what he did for Jil sander and adding the dramatic angles and wow Dior is synonymous of, he played it safe with very few hints of volume and oversaturation of almost invisible detail.

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Magic Spells V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2010 Gender: homme Posts: 12,318	FLAWLESS!

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FashionPower V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Glamorama Gender: homme Posts: 9,460	You know I don't think anyone was expecting frills and sequins all over since he has been working for a brand like Jil Sander...I think the point of haute couture is showing something exclusive and special that make you gasp when you see it...cigarette pants and color blocked tops are not exclusive __________________ *Between style and fashion?ABSOLUTELY FASHION!*

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Psylocke V.I.P. Join Date: Dec 2009 Gender: femme Posts: 10,075	I thought that collection was fantastic. Looking forward to seeing HQs because all the gowns in the finale looked stunning and I can't wait to see all the details on them. And are people seriously saying this is worse than what Gaytten did? Uh... I don't really agree with that. Sure, this is slightly underwhelming for a Dior Haute Couture collection but it's beautiful whereas everything Gaytten did looked outdated and tacky.

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bennyboy windowshopping Join Date: May 2011 Location: Paris Gender: homme Posts: 23	i think the reason we dont like it. because galliano gave us too much in HC ~~
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KemAlnagdy tfs star Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cairo Gender: homme Posts: 1,624	seeing the new pics by ChristianZh it seems crafty, I love many of the dresses in the second pics set , he seems confused between doing what he always does Jil Sander and being in Dior , the mix is so obvious , i think it will take him time to blind it more.,, it's an okay collection in my opinion , but i wanna see gowns !!! (my favorite part in every fashionshow )

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vandekamp backstage pass Join Date: Sep 2011 Gender: femme Posts: 654	#44 Agreed Hmmm it's a clean slate of sorts. oh and the HQs will be a better look. Last edited by vandekamp; 02-07-2012 at 08:37 AM.

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fierceboi front row Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hong Kong Gender: homme Posts: 357	lets see the HD pics before we judge and comment further. perhaps this is the beginning of minimalistic couture

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