Christian Dior S/S 2017 Paris

[anlabe32]

We musn't forget though, that she, like she says in the interview, had only five weeks to create this collection. I, too, would have used ideas that i'm already familiar with. So i'm not really blaming her that it looks like a Valentino collection.

To be honest, up until a few days ago I didn't even know that S/S 2017 would be her first collection.

 

[sixtdaily]

^ Honestly the "only 5 weeks to create the collection" is a sh*tty excuse, if it wasn't enough for her (which is totally fine), she should have skipped this season and debut in February 2017, like Raf at Calvin Klein.

 

[liberty33r1b]

also it looks like a pretty weak Valentino collection, she could have put more effort into it

 

[Salvatore]

^ Honestly the "only 5 weeks to create the collection" is a sh*tty excuse, if it wasn't enough for her (which is totally fine), she should have skipped this season and debut in February 2017, like Raf at Calvin Klein.

Exactly !! I watched that video and the moment she said about the having only 5 weeks, I rolled my eyes. She came into this making excuses so she must know that it is not up to par. I think that a truly creative designer could have come up with something exciting in that time span even if it was only a few looks. I would have preferred a smaller yet potent collection, than one that is 50+ looks that all look the same.

 

[Selfportraitgrl]

I'm glad that others mentioned the similarities to Galliano's work because that's honestly what stood out in my mind more so than the similarities to her work at Valentino.

I don't have much to say about this collection overall — it just really isn't anything to get excited about. It's a bit all over the place and there's definitely too much tulle. I really don't expect her to succeed at Dior but I hope she proves me wrong.

 

[pen6693]

I see she watched the Olympics and was inspired. Such a weak debut, nothing exciting, underwhelming, the standing ovation?? Ok.
It's crazy seeing the production levels in the shows and close from the 00s to now: sets were huge, clothes was fun, the models were great, and now we have the exact opposite.
Hopefully her next collection won't be so blasé.
Raf for Dior was a million times better, I even miss him.

 

[Wintergreen]

Boring, but at least it doesn't make me uncomfortable like the Raf stuff.

 

[neonsprinkles]

A quiet first collection. Nice, but very "Valentino pt. 2" vibe. I'm hoping she'll carve out her own identity through Dior. I'm also hoping she can handle designing solo.

 

[LeRouquin]

Suzie's caption about sums up this mess

 

[masquerade]

this is such a cynical cash grab. the tshirts which will cost a ton of money, the branded bandeaus and underwear, the shoes, etc will be all over the blogs and IGs. I guess they got what they wanted hiring her. this will make a ton of money

 

[Benn98]

Well, the biggest shock in that picture is Giambattista Valli's ugly white socks and shoes!

I get the impression Suzy didn't like like it either, but obviously doesn't have the balls to say it straight. Can't help but wonder what would've happened if Alber took over instead of her.

 

[vetements]

^ I think Suzy is already very blatant with her likes or dislikes for what she is seeing at Dior now lol

On a side note, who's that guy between Valli and Elbaz?

 

[Nymphaea]

^That's Pierpaolo Piccioli, designer of Valentino.

 

[MayaStar]

Oh God! Its like mem 'Expectations vs Reality'. When you have access to Dior archieve and makes THIS.
Its beautiful collection but its not enough and super boring for Dior. I love swordplay-themed pieces but, again, its not enough...

T-shirts with slogans look silly and too pretentious but I can see Chiara Ferragni wearing it. So...

 

[vetements]

Thank you Nymphaea!

 

[Lola701]

What is interesting about what she said to Tim Blanks was the fact that she aknowledged the previous designers who worked at Dior (unlike her predecessor). She knows in a way that she cannot pretend that Dior past is only 1947 and that before her, the concept of modernity wasn't linked to the Dior name.

So i believe the theme, the lingerie feel & the logo thing/J'ADIOR was a Galliano reference, the strict tailored pantsuit were Raf, the polka dots and rounder/shapeless silhouettes were Ferre, the jeans and "abeille" were Hedi, the leather and biker jackets were Yves's 1960 beatnik collection, the parisian bourgeois references were Bohan and obviously, the boring Valentino-esque dresses are coming from her own heritage.

Too bad the result is so boring because on paper, it could have been great.
Using white as a "fresh start-palette cleanser" was too easy...

 

[CholoChic]

Dior, the new borehouse, a little sad because I grew up with Galliano for Dior, thinking that all was magic, Dior was passion, Dior was impossible clothes in catwalk and amazing simple pieces in store, Dior was exquisite, Dior was art, Dior had a romantic soul like a great lover. Now Dior looks old, tired.

Happily we still have Galliano.
Dior lost him, Dior CEOs should be regretful of losing the artist wich make not only of Dior full of glory but the country of Paris was very proud and his work inspired, made happy the soul of millions of people.

Sincerelly there are a lot of lessons to learn from this boring show.

 

[ad102616]

After John Galliano's anti-semitic rant I stopped following Dior. Mostly, what I find old and tiring are creatives who are rewarded for bigotry and hatred. It is hard to forgive someone who endorses murder and the social
annexation of specific groups of people.

=CholoChic;13745673]Dior, the new borehouse, a little sad because I grew up with Galliano for Dior, thinking that all was magic, Dior was passion, Dior was impossible clothes in catwalk and amazing simple pieces in store, Dior was exquisite, Dior was art, Dior had a romantic soul like a great lover. Now Dior looks old, tired.

Happily we still have Galliano.
Dior lost him, Dior CEOs should be regretful of losing the artist wich make not only of Dior full of glory but the country of Paris was very proud and his work inspired, made happy the soul of millions of people.

Sincerelly there are a lot of lessons to learn from this boring show.[/QUOTE]

 

[Creative]

It is the worst collection I’ve seen in my entire life. I can’t even understand why Dior let her show something like this. It’s literally on another level of slackness. It’s crazy she has the courage to smile in the catwalk… I’d be really embarrassed if people thought I’ve had something to do with a monstrusosity like the one she did.

I really think she’s the worst designer I can think about. Well, she’s not even a designer, just a glorified accessories-producer. Dressmaker would be too much for her, because a dressmaker is supposed to know how to build a garment…. Everything here looks so poor, so lame! The construction is simply on another level of cheapness. And the garments themselves! My gawwwwwd, Topshop at its worst. Just a bunch of basics with silly slogans… Were they trying to be smart? I can’t.

And it’s terribly edited. Terribly repetitive. It’s not even worthy of a Red Valentino collection. Everything feels so cheap and under-designed… In the worst possible way.

It’s ridiculous she got the job. It’s the most farfetched match in fashion history. This post is just too big for a ‘designer’ like her. She shouldn’t be more than a junior at Primark, or not even that.

This shows how rotten fashion industry is. I hope Dior doesn’t sell a single perfume. This is having no shame.

 

[GivenchyHomme]

I must say that after letting it sink in and studying the details more I've done a complete 180. Not only is it impeccably made it's also wearable and desirable. It is Valentino-esque but we can't forget that this is only her first show. Remember how Jil Raf's first collection was? I love the exaggerated logo on the bags. They look fresh. That feminist T-shirt is god awful, but it can be forgiven. The finale dresses are exquisite. So much craft went into those. The logo on all the straps and waists seems like a reimagining of logo underwear but done for women. All and all It was a stellar debut. It wasn't a wow moment, rather it was a good introduction. "This is me, and this is what I'm about". Just give it time. This is her only job so I expect great things. There's no excuse for there not to be.