Christian Dior Haute Couture S/S 2004 Paris

[pradaromance]

i find myself watching the show over and over again, the scarabs are great! i think this is the best couture collection so far!

 

[brian]

Originally posted by Pradaromance12@Jan 22nd, 2004 - 9:20 pm
i find myself watching the show over and over again, the scarabs are great! i think this is the best couture collection so far!

I agree, it is the best so far.... everything was so extravagant, so intricately detailed and so gorgeous...

I love those scarabs too!!
I wonder how much they're going to cost

...Actually, I don't want to know.

Hopefully John will be doing some scarabs for the Fall PAP collection

 

[Sugo]

Can anyone help me out?
What's the relationship between Avedon and the Egyptian theme?

 

[pradaromance]

Originally posted by brian+Jan 22nd, 2004 - 10:53 pm--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(brian @ Jan 22nd, 2004 - 10:53 pm)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-Pradaromance12@Jan 22nd, 2004 - 9:20 pm
i find myself watching the show over and over again, the scarabs are great! i think this is the best couture collection so far!

I agree, it is the best so far.... everything was so extravagant, so intricately detailed and so gorgeous...

I love those scarabs too!!
I wonder how much they're going to cost

...Actually, I don't want to know.

Hopefully John will be doing some scarabs for the Fall PAP collection [/b][/quote]
i hope so, ill definitley be getting them, and we all know how you are a pin freak

 

[metal-on-metal]

Originally posted by Sugo@Jan 23rd, 2004 - 12:36 am
Can anyone help me out?
What's the relationship between Avedon and the Egyptian theme?

Sugo,

The hair, makeup, and the 50's look that permeated the show was clearly influenced by Avedon's fashion portraits of the same decade. See also Irving Penn's images of his then wife Lisa Fonssagrives. You can see the inspiration.

One of Avedon's most famous, Dovima with Elephants, 1955.

Cover of Avedon's book Made in France.

Irving Penn's Woman in Palace, 1951.

 

[metal-on-metal]

I just watched the video at dior.com and I really liked the music for this show!

 

[Atelier]

Originally posted by brian@Jan 21st, 2004 - 10:49 pm
I noticed a hand pop out at John as he was walking from the catwalk back to the backstage area. He grabbed her hand and walked away. Was that Sarah Jessica Parker?

Over in the "Style Star" forum there's a thread about celebs at the shows. SJP is in a pic at the Dior show and she's wearing something poofy but with short-sleeves. In the vid, does the extended arm look like hers? I can't tell after seeing it thrice.

However, having seen this thrice, I must once again comment on how awesome this collection is.

As chickonspeed just posted, the music was great. My two favorite moments are the "whistle" sample from "Walk Like an Egyptian" just a few seconds worth, and right at the end how on cue the vocal comes in and there's John striking a pose. Anyone know if Jeremy Healy did the music for this again?

 

[LolitaLuxe]

Originally posted by Atelier@Jan 22nd, 2004 - 11:28 pm

As chickonspeed just posted, the music was great. My two favorite moments are the "whistle" sample from "Walk Like an Egyptian" just a few seconds worth, and right at the end how on cue the vocal comes in and there's John striking a pose. Anyone know if Jeremy Healy did the music for this again?

i thought the same!! the bangles moment was a great touch! and the uplifting/gospel like vocals was perfect for john's walk. i have no idea if it was jeremy healy or not but i would love to know

as for the arm ..... i think i saw a photo of the woman wearing that specific dior top and it wasnt sjp......but now im curious

 

[Sugo]

Chickonspeed
Thanks
The Penn connection makes a bit more sense. Especially the last photo you attached.
This show was wonderful, clothing was sensational, works of art....but for me, it was a bit too literal.

 

[metal-on-metal]

Lolita and Atelier,

Yes, Jeremy Healy did the music.

 

[Atelier]

Originally posted by chickonspeed@Jan 23rd, 2004 - 9:53 am
Yes, Jeremy Healy did the music.

Thanks. That's an excellent on-going collaboration. Jeremy is a terrific DJ.

 

[ignitioned32]

I saw the video at Dior.com and the music and accesories were perfect for the show. John really knows how to cover the flaws of his collection - I'll give him that.

 

[Deleted member 1957]

if these clothes are to appear in any campaign or editorial liya or ujiwalla shd be called in!!or yasmeen

 

[ignitioned32]

John Galliano is making a mockery out of the legendary house of Dior. To be honest I wouldn't mind this at all as long as he did it under his own label.

 

[valerie]

this is just THE most BEAUTIFUL and AMAZING collection i have ever seen !!!!!!!!!!!!!

*THE MAN* is just the best designer ever !!!

 

[Alejandro]

Originally posted by ignitioned32@Jan 26th, 2004 - 2:57 am
John Galliano is making a mockery out of the legendary house of Dior. To be honest I wouldn't mind this at all as long as he did it under his own label.

I agree 100% with you Igni Im so crazy about finishing uni to take over Dior

 

[Lena]

go for it Ale

 

[Ujjwala]

Amazing images!

I MUST get my one hour pass at firstview.com, ASAP!

My fave is the Liya as King Tut shot.

She's amazing!

I LOVE Galliano!

 

[Ujjwala]

Originally posted by eguana@Jan 24th, 2004 - 7:06 am
if these clothes are to appear in any campaign or editorial liya or ujiwalla shd be called in!!or yasmeen

I agree 100%.

I personally believe that no one can showcase extravagant couture like someone with bronze skin. Maybe Eugenia can pull it off yeah but forget Carmen Kass & Gisele or Fernanda. Now Michelle Alves (she's in Lacroix)... maybe.

Ujjwala or Yasmin Warsame would be great in the campaign for Dior. Liya, Ujjwala, Yasmin, and Ai can all do like an Egyptian Courtesan theme.

It would be a blast!

 

[tealady]

Love Irving Penn's Woman in Palace, 1951. Thanks for the pic!!!