Dior Homme F/W 07.08 Paris

[Alejandro]

the only interesting thing is that "Turbo" from the movie Breakin' got to model in the show

 

[MJCouture]

this is plain and simply BAD.

 

[Deleted member 7575]

I'm loving this. There are some styling elements I would have left out but it's full of amazing jackets, cardigans, and trousers.

 

[cavanaugh]

i like a fair amount of it...much better than s/s in my opinion.

 

[pandinha]

I like some pieces, but def. a weak collection (Slimane-wise). Is he really leaving now?

 

[fashionken]

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I love the trousers, they're very Jean-Pierre Braganza. The patterns on the jackets are a bit naive and in comparison to Gareth Pugh's work, which it is obviously inspired by, it fades.

The elongated sleeves are brilliant, I like the chiffon ones in particular but it would have been even better if the entire jumper had had length.

I quite like the boots, especially with the cropped trousers, not least because it's something different.

There's some brilliant layering going on, which is classic Slimane and it really works.

Hate the suits. They're mod and indie and boring. The coats are quite dull, too. There are some beautiful jackets though.

All in all, good collection but I miss more 'fashion', more incredible show pieces and more attitude. There are hints of futurism but he could have taken it much further. In a way, this collection sums up the past two weeks of shows, which, I guess, is a good thing.

I'll probably buy some things. If not for anything else, for the cutting. As usual.

 

[Honey~Blade]

I have no idea what the heck is going on.

 

[LostInNJ]

Those boots

 

[brian]

the only interesting thing is that "Turbo" from the movie Breakin' got to model in the show

OMG...

 

[Morningstar]

I personally think this is a million times better than S/S. I think my favorite collection to date was last Fall/Winter, but this looks pretty good.

I'm happy to see a Black model on the runway, something I never expected. It's ironic that he did this and there was recently an article in the NYT I believe about Black hipsters/rockbands on the rise and mentioned TV on the Radio, Bloc Party, and a couple of other bands that feature Black members.

Anyway, I like the new direction. To me it's still very Dior Homme, this is a better follow up to than last Fall's collection in comparison to Spring/Summer in my opinion.

 

[Diorling]

Wow. This sucks.

 

[Diorling]

This sucks soooo bad, I cant even talk about it.

 

[Samaki]

To me, they are teddy boy style, anyone with me?

 

[Deleted member 7575]

To me, they are teddy boy style, anyone with me?

totally. Some of the looks really scream it, too.

 

[couture_not_war]

I think we can all agree that the choice of models has to reflect the aesthetics of the house. Dior Homme is about 'skinny, white boys' and they suit the clothes perfectly. Of course, this doesn't mean that a non-skinny boy, a black boy or even a manly man can't wear it, which is proven by Dior's costumers and celebrities.

What's particularly difficult about commenting on the black guy in this show is the fact that it enters the race area, which is always subject to misunderstandings.I don't think Slimane should have casted a black model simply because I don't think it suits Dior's aesthetics. I would, however, always expect to see black men in Armani's shows, for example, because it suits his aesthetics.

Whether or not Dior's black boy in question is handsome or not is a matter of taste. Generally, I expect to see more 'pretty boy' types in Dior's shows, which I don't believe this guy lives up to, black or white. Anyway, it's a brave move on Slimane's part consumer-wise, and who knows, Dior might increase their sales this way.

Dior Homme is about 'skinny, white boys' and they suit the clothes perfectly...I don't think Slimane should have casted a black model simply because I don't think it suits Dior's aesthetics.
Not going to get into this any further but your statement was incredibly ignorant. Like the guy said it think hedi is much better judge of the dior homme "aesthetic". Black people im sure dont only wear Sean John and Armani suits and we dont all have the same face, so to say that white skinny boys are the ones that have the look...i jusy hope your not a designer. I know many a black person who go to shows in london(i live there) and are the real thing, it isnt just about looks, its about the whole package and if you notice he has a very distinct look with that Kid from house party late 80's haircut. I think you need to educate yourself before saying things like that. I f you cant realize how silly that comment was or how you subltly implied stereotypes with your " I would, however, expect to see black men in Armani suits" then i feel bad for you. Oh and im white, go to shows in London just so you didnt think I was the angry black man. Now that thats said, i think the collection looks incredibly promising. I really like the runway, i feel he is referencing nu rave in a darker way...something screams "the cure" to me

 

[saturnine]

Vehh nice!

 

[karmuel]

www.men.style.com has posted all the pic of DH collection

 

[Izreal]

You mean like these guys? http://myspace.com/thenewpuritans

Doesn't sound like your usual Dior soundtrack...

lol wrong.. its more likely these guys: http://www.myspace.com/thesenewpuritans


their website even has a snippet of the shows soundtrack:

http://www.thesenewpuritans.com/

 

[couture_not_war]

saw the whole collection, it was good but like people have said before its not the same. Not sure if it will ever be. Oh and the laqueur splatted jacket...WHY?

 

[kevinnn]

January 30, 2007
Who can rationalize the laws of attraction? Sometimes Hedi Slimane gets it right; sometimes he leaves us scratching our heads. This season, the planets aligned. His band du jour, These New Puritans, provided a sound track that left one wanting more, their drummer George Barnett made for a much more appealing muse than Pete Doherty, and their home, the British town of Southend, provided a rich seam of inspiration for a collection that roamed confidently across the terrain of English youth cults. Southend was one of the spiritual homes of mod, and that immaculate legacy lingered in neat little Crombie coats and trenches, striped mohair sweaters, and a cropped leather pea coat.

But it was the Slimane slant that booted the show out of the past and into a possible future. It wasn’t so much the new pant proportion—a dhotilike dropped crotch that made his boys look like Gandhi dandies—as the stunning sequence of jackets. A satin-lapelled tweed blazer was the simplest. There was geometric metallic stitching on one jacket, lacquer-splashed à la Jackson Pollock drippage on another. And, best of all, a candy-colored fiesta of bugle beads that, for the second time during this Paris season, suggested an almost Garland-esque specter hovering over the outer reaches of men’s fashion.

The finale also emphasized the jacket in gray flannel or pinstripes, but the collection’s signal item was possibly a long overshirt, which floated out from underneath shorter jackets and waistcoats. It created an illusion of tails, the formality of which is purest Hedi, but given here a lightness and fluidity that hinted at a new ease for the designer.


— Tim Blanks

Source: Men.Style.com