wow... so many comments abt DH, as always... as long as it touches people, I think it's still a good show...Suzy yokes at the show? u dunno how many time did i yoke at Number Nin(e) and Sonia Rykiel...
I think, I'm liking it more and more, esp. after watching it few more times and after the live shows @ vogue.co.uk. It's always nice too see "evolvement", instead of stuck in a rug. I'm sorry to hear some of you r feeling "predictable", "boring", "no change", however, I think Dior aesthetic or french fashion for that matter is actually about "ALLURE" more than drastic, revolutionary changes, that, as a base, and then to develope, I guess...I couldn't agree more to what BerlinRocks said about Pilati, who I find truely disappointing season after season in the last year, esp in YSL MRTW, soo freakin' old, an old kinda allure, definitely not a young sexy cool guy let's say, gonna give him up totally and focus back to DH now, I've never been disappointed by Hedi at such.
I think this is a way better season than s/s07, which I initially didn't like at all but find lovely seperate pieces at shop lately however. If he keeps doing skinny pants, i think many of u'd disagree too. Many of us can so predict that he's gonna change the silhouette this time round, that is to do a loosen-up pants; I like it an upgraded-handsome version of his balloon pants bk from s/s06, an improved teddy boy outfit. However, tailleur pieces such as jacket, suit and coat should always be well-tailored, I see roomy pieces which I find a bit too roomy for my personal liking. Ultra-long sleevs didn't bother me at all, but the colour of the tan leather-suede pieces do. I like most of the knitwear and I like the geometric print grey jacket, as well as Jackson Pollock, which someone dun like, but dun forget Monsieur Saint Laurent (the master that Hedi worships) was famously known for putting art on couture, Warhol, Ridley, Picasso, etc... to name a few, and saying that I think Pilati used Pollock on the Cassadre logo tee in this season (s/s07, in store now), I like Hedi's approach (on a jacket) more than on a tee which i find more insulting to the mentioned artist somehow.
I disliked a few DH shows in 04-05, as they're too casual, too wearable (marketable), and too easy-to-be-copied, but after s/s06, it's great to see the "difficult" allure pieces coming back. I like many of them & will like more for sure, as the rest we dun get to see are from the showroom, but not in the show.
Before this show, I kinda worried cos Raf Simons & Ann Demeulemeester are so strong this season, as well as Junya Watanabe and Lanvin. Glad to see Hedi's work is up there still.
Last but not least, dun really want to get into the "race fight", but just a personal opinion that, I think black can carry the same allure as good as white, and asian too. Needless to say, japanese admire Hedi, and his influence is everywhere in Tokyo and Hong Kong, i mean very much so, seriously. Jap wear DH the way in Hedi's ideal, u know, in a rock n'rock feeling: long hair, tall, lanky and a lot skinnier than a lot of whites (for that weight matter)... , total DH appearance could well be better than some caucasian. Anyway, not here to start or end a fight, but i think Dior family as a global brand, race should never be an issue in fashion (just look at John's lastest couture, u'll get a hint), and I'm anticipating an asian on DH catwalk soon....
*Note: i'm a tall, thin, straight haired Chinese, and I'm proud to be one, for your record.
i really hoped you could be by my side at least saying it's a well balanced effort from Monsieur Slimane....
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