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Dior Couture SS13 by Raf Simons - A Secret Garden
Monday, January 21, 2013
Raf Simons opened up a secret garden this afternoon for his second couture collection, since taking the helm at Christian Dior.
The magical catwalk setting in Paris' Tuileries, was arranged with a flowing maze of hedges and trees. The models walked out with pixie cropped hair, pale skin and deep red lips, some which were crystallised.
Raf Simons - or any Creative Director who replaced John Galliano - had the ultimate task this season. Although as I watched the online stream it was clear that Simons certainly rose to the challenge offering the perfect combination of romance and modernity, with clever references to the Dior archive, namely layering, peplums, and volume. A noticeable difference was between the Simons and Galliano style. Simons is more relevant and contemporary than Galliano's theatrical collections.
The colour palette was beautiful with aubergine, burnt orange and yellow ochre brightening an otherwise pastel collection.
I fell in love with the Silk bustier cocktail dresses and signature Dior voluminous skirted ball gowns, worn with delicate balletic bonnets.
Overall Raf Simons presented a soft and enchanted collection with a feminine charm, accentuated by the pastel colours, embroidery and textures. I cannot wait to see what is in store for his ready to wear collection!
The magical catwalk setting in Paris' Tuileries, was arranged with a flowing maze of hedges and trees. The models walked out with pixie cropped hair, pale skin and deep red lips, some which were crystallised.
Raf Simons - or any Creative Director who replaced John Galliano - had the ultimate task this season. Although as I watched the online stream it was clear that Simons certainly rose to the challenge offering the perfect combination of romance and modernity, with clever references to the Dior archive, namely layering, peplums, and volume. A noticeable difference was between the Simons and Galliano style. Simons is more relevant and contemporary than Galliano's theatrical collections.
The colour palette was beautiful with aubergine, burnt orange and yellow ochre brightening an otherwise pastel collection.
I fell in love with the Silk bustier cocktail dresses and signature Dior voluminous skirted ball gowns, worn with delicate balletic bonnets.
Overall Raf Simons presented a soft and enchanted collection with a feminine charm, accentuated by the pastel colours, embroidery and textures. I cannot wait to see what is in store for his ready to wear collection!
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