Dior Homme F/W 06.07 Paris

[cookies3939]

Not very impressive. I like Dior homme, partly because I love Christian Dior by John Galliano. And this collection is quite plain and safe. Again many people will be mad about it. But seems Hedi's talent has reached the limit. Lots of people are doing such style. Dior Homme is no long wondering.

 

[Fuuma]

you have a way with words M8, never heard that one before.

on closer inspection, there are very few items that i would actually buy.
not my thing, but that's what i said about Luster, which some one of just adore. after s/s 06, which i didn't care for, i was anxious to see what he would do next, well here it is, and i can't wait for the next show.

VotC

thanx for the pics.

Thanks for the positive comment. I agree with you that there are very few items I would possibly get, aside from the cardigan.

 

[Fuuma]

that is freakin hilarious!!!but there are some cool things, the loose pants are nice, but the bell botoms otherwise, i guess the thing with dior is that they are always better closeup!

Dior WAS better in closeup, the quality level having declined in the last few seasons I'm still hesitant to fork money on this one, considering that the pieces will probably be extremely expensive and might not be that well made.

 

[Fuuma]

Oh yeah? You think there's not much you can do with a mermaid? Hmmmm, I can think of a few things to get up to with a mermaid, depending on the mermaid.

Yeah maybe but as a symbol the mermaid stands for alluring by ultimately unfulfillable (is that a word?) promises so I thought it was fitting.

 

[lordevan]

how tall are this season model? they look like little people.

 

[Fuuma]

It's all dependent on taste. I've seen art students in jeans and tails and they look great- if you're an art student.
This was only a runway collection with one precise message. They'll be a showroom stuffed with goodies that will round out any other daily needs. Runway collections are only ever a slice of the pie after all.
Good or bad, his work is very influential, so if more young men can be persuaded to make an effort in their appearance then he's done a noble deed imo.

I used to do the tails with jeans and distressed/destroyed combat boots a few years ago (98 or 99, at the beginning of the reign of our good friend Helmut) and sincerely it's more of a fashion statement than an interesting and ultimately "sustainable" look.

As for DH direct influence you should try stopping a few 16-20yo in the streets and ask them about Heidi Slimane or what is Dior homme, chances are you'll realise DH's not that strong of a brand name outside of a few moneyed hipsters.

 

[cookies3939]

The models are awful...the models' faces put me off.

 

[Zazie]

I think the models are all various incarnations of Hedi Slimane...
I don't know about the others, but anemic death-stare skeletal men (or women) just don't come across as desirable except to the die-hard goth perhaps, and DH in the past was to me a sort smoldering, elegant sexiness like the thin white duke David Bowie.

This season has been acutely disappointing this way - the only thing I've seen so far that would provoke delicious unclean thoughts is a pair of black pants with a glimpse of red at Hermes. It packs a punch that out-stuns all the satin cumberbands and bolero..

 

[louis]

In Motion

The DIOR HOMME site added the whole video for AUTOMNE/ HIVER 2006/2007: it really gives NEW life to the collection and the music is breathtaking..... Mr. Slimane DID IT again this time....

 

[louis]

The DIOR HOMME site added the whole video for AUTOMNE/ HIVER 2006/2007: it really gives NEW life to the collection and the music is breathtaking..... Mr. Slimane DID IT again this time....

THESE GREY DAYS

 

[chicgarcon]

first post..

as i was reading some of the feedback on this thread..i wasn't quite sure if most of you, us, whomever is a fan of dior homme..had stopped to see past the fabrics, and cuts, or if it was 'ready-to-wear' enough, to actually see the symbolisim hedi was giving to us, in the show (as a whole). Its dark..its quiet, but yet it is speaking very loud if you just stop to listen.

yes, the shape did rewind to previous collections...and as far as i can tell that doesnt seem to be that big of a shock to fans of hedis work, because we've seen wide trousers before. But like a tFS member had mentioned..and i dont quote..but it was something about just now finding dior homme in a store, and really taking a like to it; the rocker tee's, the musical influences, the trend. But that isnt dior homme. that was hedi drawing influence from his personal hobbies/life..but post "hedis rocker phase' when the name dior homme came to mind, it most certainly did not bring images of t-shirts, and thrift store chic.

but people grew with that, and became comfortable with it...boys, thought they could rack up on thrift store waistcoats, tight jeans, tanks, throw on a yard of material as a scarf. and bam, "i'm luxorious. because its dior homme"

so (i hope) and this is just my personal opinion. this show was the end of that...that phase. dior is now what it was always ment to be. risky, exclusive, and hard to pull off. its not for everyone...the t-shirts, the jeans, it was all too easy. its back to structure, detail & delicate roughness....hedi slimane.

i think for the (hedi slimane boy/man/muse)...the rock show has ended. it almost gives you that sense of renewal?..as if- all the old clothes were burning in the back, and not just the clothes..the attitude, the over-confident dior boy, and just the messyness. i mean, where could he have gone after ss06?..

overall- the attitude and asthetic of dior homme...is, a lifestyle. you're a dior boy/man..or not. i wonder, and hope, that this will seperate those who can relate to this collection & brand, from those who just like the trend (i mean, c'mon lindsay lohan was spotted wearing 'the end' tee at disneyland ) And as far as those of you hating the skinny-skeletal boys of "this" collection. wake-up..that body figure has been the muse for quite some time now. Yes, i agree on the re-using of models...blah, but come on people. thin is dior. buff is..eh, well you get the point...

its like the last breath of air/the last drum beat, time to shape up and clean up. (in logic terms) time to return to what is dior. agreed?

Note* This is my personal opinion, however feedback would be really nice..ofcourse

-gerald.

 

[bobbytafari]

Eight Legs?

Does anyone have any info on the band that wrote/performed the music for the show?
according to the flyer they're called Eight Legs and James Edwards & Matt Terry is credited for producing the track.
Google comes up with nothing, so please help me out.

(yeah, i loved the show. and yes, i loved the clothes. and sure, I'm considering a haircut after seeing the models.)

 

[chicgarcon]

Pre* "hedis rocker phase"

 

[diorpoika]

I dont know if someone had already posted this but if not, the catwalk show is available on the dior.com site..

 

[Izreal]

I understand how this show was an important step for hedi, in order to shut down the trickle down criticism and probably pressures from above, but i also can't help but being dissapointed as a DH client. Yes i admire the beauty of it all, but nothing here seems affordably wearable, maybe that is the point as noted above. the return to form is sure to enthuse the dior purists, but i guess i must be the only one who really liked the whole glam/goth/indie/pop/ska whatever you wanna call it influence. And no, it is NOT a trend to me, its a culture, a lifestyle. On the other hand this whole victorian/dandy/amish/torrero thing aren't really inspirations i can relate to. Also dior purists seem to sum up hedi's past collections into just T's and jeans. come on now there's been much more than that, fabulous jackets, coats, sweaters and the new classic accesories such as skinny ties, braces and high heel boots. in contrast those crazy bows, wide pants, satin capes... i wouldnt wear if they were given to me lol.
What i do think in the end, is that this show was meant as a shocker, a response to those that said hedi was "messy". I personally preffer the underground chic,minimal, rebel attitude, than the experimental haute couture approach, but i understand its necessity. In the end were talking fashion, not a culture or religion...things are simply meant to be torn apart and reconstructed. i think i'll be shopping on ebay next year..

 

[fashionken]

how tall are this season model? they look like little people.

My friend who did the show is about 188 cm.

 

[fashionken]

(yeah, i loved the show. and yes, i loved the clothes. and sure, I'm considering a haircut after seeing the models.)

I got that exact haircut in August, I'm feeling very intuitive now.

 

[tuomas]

Someone from Hedi's team told me that this collection would be going back where it all started, so as a great fan of early DH I was super excited when attending the show. But I guess my expectations were too high. As Faust said it definitely is better than last season, but what wouldn't beat that Pete Doherty crap? I'm glad Hedi's embracing his idea of male couture again, but I can't help feeling that this is just another empty pile of references. There's nothing modern or contemporary about it and to me both Hedi's YSL and early DH were all about defining a modern vision of masculinity.

 

[fashionken]

Yes i admire the beauty of it all, but nothing here seems affordably wearable, maybe that is the point as noted above.

i guess i must be the only one who really liked the whole glam/goth/indie/pop/ska whatever you wanna call it influence. And no, it is NOT a trend to me, its a culture, a lifestyle.

On the other hand this whole victorian/dandy/amish/torrero thing aren't really inspirations i can relate to.

there's been much more than that, fabulous jackets, coats, sweaters and the new classic accesories such as skinny ties, braces and high heel boots. in contrast those crazy bows, wide pants, satin capes... i wouldnt wear if they were given to me lol.

i think i'll be shopping on ebay next year..

I still love the Luster collection and I still incooperate that style into my look, but I'm a huge fan of 19th century clothes and the whole modern dandy look, so I think the Luster goth look can easily be mixed with the more formal look.

I think the best collections we've seen from the Milan and Paris fashion weeks are Costume National, Burberry Prorsum, Alexander McQueen, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche and Dior Homme. Costume National in particular have been excellent at coming up with a goth/glam look combined with dandy elements.

I know Marilyn Manson is a goth but his current look is another excellent example of a nice mixture between the two looks.

I agree with you on the wide trousers, they're awful, and yes, I'm sure everything from the a/w collection will be terribly expensive. Personally, I'm going to get the grey tails jacket, a cumberbund (which doesn't have to be Dior) and some patent-leather shoes and then I'm all set. By the way, you're so right about eBay, it's brillliant!

 

[fashionken]

Someone from Hedi's team told me that this collection would be going back where it all started, so as a great fan of early DH I was super excited when attending the show. But I guess my expectations were too high. As Faust said it definitely is better than last season, but what wouldn't beat that Pete Doherty crap? I'm glad Hedi's embracing his idea of male couture again, but I can't help feeling that this is just another empty pile of references. There's nothing modern or contemporary about it and to me both Hedi's YSL and early DH were all about defining a modern vision of masculinity.

I agree with you.

In a couple of seasons' time, Kris Van Assche will achieve the stardom Slimane's got now. Also, McQueen's really come out of his shell as regards menswear. I thought his a/w collection was marvellous. Christopher Bailey for Burberry Prorsum and Ennio Capasa for Costume National deserve far more praise than they're getting too.

Do you think Arnault will fire Slimane anytime soon? A new head of designs would be interesting ... as long as it's not Raf Simons with those awful shapeless coats. Go for Ennio Capasa instead!