Hmmm, I'm torn about this to be quite honest. There were some looks that I loved and like (though still not that good enough to make me jump off of my seat), but there were quite a lot of looks that felt really disappointing. The jumpsuits are a big no. The print, likewise, is the biggest no of the collection. I see 60s mod moment with a modern twist. To be honest, I think this would look superb on 60s editorials, but mixed with other labels in an editorial, it'll fall into the background. It's verging on forgettable. On a lighter note, the hair is a killer.
With that said, I still saw some touch of Dior, but in a "lost-in-translation" kind of way. Like Raf wanting to execute the Dior look, but then added his own twist that lead to the collection losing it's way. I have no problem with designers adding their own touch to the house, but the thing is it verges on being too much that the collection loses the identity of the house. If I didn't know that this was a Dior collection, I'd simply find it hard to identify this collection amongst the rest of the season's collections unlike Dolce, Fendi, Prada ++ (despite how repetitive they sometimes get).
I also agree with the above post (previous page) that fashion houses are skewing young. I am not against that idea. Who doesn't want our favorite houses to adapt to the times right? But, what bothers me is that as they skewed younger, agreeing with Nymphaea, the excellence, creativity and brilliance faded and got lost. Maybe that's a strong conclusion but that's how it really feels to me right now.
