Christian Dior Haute Couture S/S 2004 Paris

[Lena]

the mosaic and the 'mummy' outfits are the best, the collection seems more 'together' than usual, still.. i'm not thrilled by his choice of subject

 

[Atelier]

To borrow one of Tim Blank's (of Fashion File fame) funniest lines ever, here's something a little more for the "working woman." Well, it is gray and suit-like.

 

[chanel_girl]

It is yeah

 

[Deleted member 1957]

luvv it i prefer it to his oriental one

 

[nay-k]

I always loved him so much and in my opinion he is the mosts talented designer!

 

[Atelier]

More mosaic movement. What is that made of? How does it feel? Or did he buy Anubis a first-class ticket from Cairo?

And we could make Indiana Jones Part V based around that bag dipped in gold.

 

[purplelucrezia]

It looks like an amazing show! I love the third and fourth outfits!

 

[LolitaLuxe]

WOW.

love the grey suit very theatrical great costumes.

 

[Acid]

apparently one of the final scenes of the last SATC episode was shot at the dior show today

tomorrow they will shoot a scene at galliano's boutique in paris

 

[Lena]

Originally posted by Atelier@Jan 19th, 2004 - 11:54 pm
More mosaic movement. What is that made of?

look like some kind of coating treatment, the more i go through this and regardless the inspiration -egypt does nothing to me- this must be the best from galliano in quite some time

 

[Lena]

some more

 

[Lena]

more

 

[Lena]

more

 

[Lena]

and here, the article by fwd

Christian Dior: Queen Nefertiti We Love You

By Godfrey Deeny
January 19, 2004 - Paris

Even before the sun had set on the opening day of this week’s Paris haute couture season it turned out to be John Galliano’s week.

A huge, exotically attired mob of beauties swarmed into Galliano’s private dressing room after his stirring, sumptuous, Egyptian inspired collection Monday for Christian Dior, staged in a custom made tent in the Polo club of Paris.

"Fabulous, John, tres exotique!" squealed French It Girl Lou Doillon, as she posed for just three photographers and one Japanese camera crew inside the VIP space. Outside, dozens of TV stations and scores of paparazzi waited and pleaded for access.

Sarah Jessica Parker, Gwen Stefani with rocker husband Gavin Rosdale, Ornella Muti, Marisa Berenson plus a slew of Gallic actresses, Judith Godreche, Elodie Bouchez, Arielle Dombasle and Cyrielle Clair, all pretty much in head-to-toe Dior , came to the catwalk show. So did director Claude Lelouch – though in his case to shoot a film.

Galliano’s opening looks were all gilded, with snakeskin, coral organza and tulle dresses almost drenched in gold embroidery. The lean cut of the robes however was in stark contrast to the enormous collars and stoles in fur and organza. Their volumes were huge but always elegant.

Stacked up hair by Orlando Pita, eyes done in icy turquoise and shinning green from makeup star Pat McGrath and bizarre necklaces and earrings that elongated the neck evoked sultry nights at the Temple of Luxor.

"A Byzantine queen, the Sphinx, a softer line in the breast and waist, an adolescent silhouette," said Galliano of his inspiration.

Dazzling silver metal dresses, hand-painted leopard print robes and fur embroidered looks made this a spectacular show, that will rank alongside Galliano’s 1997 show in the nearby Jardin de Bagatelle as the greatest he has done for Dior.

"I imagined Princess Tutankhamun, Nefertiti and put them together with the photos of Richard Avedon and Irving Penn, et Voila! Its tres Dior," laughed Galliano, attired in a one of his own devilishly well cut three-piece suits, no shirt, a black leather trilby hat and a skinny Dior Homme leather and silver bracelet.

To this pair of eyes returning from last week’s Italian men’s collections, Galliano’s suit looked better that anything we saw in Milan. On Friday, John stages the runway debut of his signature collection, the most widely awaited show of the French men’s season

At the height of his powers at Dior, where he’s a commercial smash, Galliano has already become a hit with his own men’s wear. Scores of major international boutiques placed major orders last summer when he presented the men’s line on clothes racks in the Espace Cardin. The runway show will probably double the demand.

For the baroque aesthetic of our times, Galliano’s exoticism, love of glamour and self-confident mix of eras and cultures seems to be exactly what lots of guys, and girls, want. And, are only too happy to pay a high price to obtain.

Like we said, it’s Galliano's week.

 

[chanel_girl]

Originally posted by Acid@Jan 19th, 2004 - 1:52 pm
apparently one of the final scenes of the last SATC episode was shot at the dior show today

tomorrow they will shoot a scene at galliano's boutique in paris

Yeah I noticed it

 

[purplelucrezia]

Originally posted by Lena@Jan 19th, 2004 - 5:03 pm
more

The headress is silly, but the fabric in the skirt is amazing. These are more costumes than clothing though...

 

[Lena]

Originally posted by purplelucrezia@Jan 20th, 2004 - 1:09 am
These are more costumes than clothing though...

ditto , still this Avedon/Dior connection sure is pleasant to experience, back to couture

 

[Reece]

Beautiful.

 

[purplelucrezia]

Originally posted by Reece@Jan 19th, 2004 - 5:12 pm
Beautiful.

Beautiful, but more Erte than actually wearable...not that I'm complaining...

 

[chanel_girl]

But you know most of the people who buy this just wear it once to a big,big,big,big thing then it just collects dust at the back of their closet