Christian Dior HC F/W 08.09 Paris

[Fashion_Girl22]

Can't wait to see Armani....hard to out do a show lie this one the same day...

 

[mackos]

I need some time to get used to it but I think it's not going to be that bad

 

[*ana*]

YES john that's why i love you! thank god. the last RTW collection was such a disappointment, not to mention resort 2009, that almost made me cry. i was ready to dislike this but it's beautiful!

 

[JuiceMajor]

Not insanely in love with it but I like it when couture is totally wearable. On the other hand, I find McQueen RTW FW2008 collection more couture than this.

 

[Fashion_Girl22]

Close-ups:

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[dior_couture1245]

The shoes are too much, but I love the hats!

 

[mistress_f]

as usual not a fan of the shoes, but god those hats!
i've always loved 20s inspired hats and these are just a dream!

 

[Ronchamp]

i like the first pair posted. it's insanely high though!

 

[Amywilliams]

Normally I really dislike dior, and I'm not totally loving this, but wow, soooo much better than last season!!

 

[larien]

Same things over and over..Surprise me once Mr Galliano...

 

[Manuva]

This is amazing, truly fantastic!

 

[vogue28]

thanks for the close up shots. amazing.
love it all, the shoes could be better though But they are good

 

[BerlinRocks]

a great improvement from past seasons ...
it's gorgeous ...
but same old scene, non ?

inspirations were : 30s-40s and Lisa Fonssagrive

 

[liberty33r1b]

i think this will be hard to beat this season....

 

[Ella Petrovsky]

These dresses are fabulous!

 

[dior_couture1245]

Hilary Alexander
The British couturier, John Galliano, turned the thigh into the new erogenous zone in his haute couture collection for Christian Dior in Paris this afternoon.
Thighs that were trim, taut and terrific were the focus of attention in sexy, pencil skirts made of see-through stretch-tulle, while crinoline-ball gowns featured rippling “windows” of chiffon and hand-embroidered sheer lace.
The essential accessory in both cases was a pair of matching silk boy-shorts.
The now-you-see-it, now-you-don’t approach drew applause and cheers from a celebrity turnout which included the singer, Janet Jackson, the supermodel, Claudia Schiffer and the actresses, Marisa Berenson, Liv Tyler and Eva Mendes.
Underlying the attention-seeking transparency, however, was a meticulous attention to sculptural cut and architectural shape, inspired by M. Christian Dior’s original “New Look” of 1947 and his curvaceous “Bar” jacket, and the iconic first super-model, Lisa Fonssagrives, wife of the fashion photographer, Irving Penn.
Galliano re-worked these themes with a modernist touch, which at times veered towards the gladiatorial. He used wide corset-belts in studded black patent, fuchsia leather and pastel snakeskin, which flared out into winged peplums at the hip, to emphasise the extreme hourglass shape of tailored day-suits and coats with full skirts.
The metal, gilt and crystal studs were repeated on matching, head-hugging, leather cloche-hats and helmets and on the multi-strapped shoes with mirrored cone heels.
A vibrant leopard-print created exotic drama amongst the parade of flesh-tone, gem-like colours, cream and black and white.
Suits in leopard-print silk featured jackets with elaborate necklines, embellished with bows which trailed around the body or were tucked into the waist of pencil-skirts, and 50’s-style, full-skirted cocktail dresses in the big cat-pattern, were worn off-the-shoulder, and encrusted with crystals.
Galliano’s Grand Entrance creations included tiered ball gowns in delicate waves and tiers of ruffled cream, apple-green, shell-pink and midnight-lace silk and organza, hand-beaded with crystals and silver.

(telegraph.co.uk)

 

[vogue28]

yeah I thought this collection had some inspiration from 1947.
thanks for the article.

 

[Ghost]

this is nothing but just a toned-down version of last season

 

[Crying Diamonds]

Do you think John has made it more Christian Dior this time? And a lot less John Galliano?

That's how it looks.

This is nice.
Although I am completely in love with John's past Couture pour Diors

 

[dior_couture1245]

^^Yeah...I wish he'd stop using the New Look so literally as an inspiration...we get it John, this is DIOR! We don't need to see the New Look every season because it's starting to get old.