“Zest is the secret of all beauty. There is no beauty
that is attractive without zest.”
- Christian Dior
Read it in here! :) http://wp.me/p2X2CO-4c It's prettier! ;)
So, it’s been a while since we have spoken about Haute Couture, and I know I said I would stick to Summer-Spring 2013 but it’s just that I can’t possibly go on to the next season without talking about Christian Dior. I mean, let’s just be honest, when someone says “French Maisons” what do you think about? Yes, Chanel and Dior.
So, it’s been a while since we have spoken about Haute Couture, and I know I said I would stick to Summer-Spring 2013 but it’s just that I can’t possibly go on to the next season without talking about Christian Dior. I mean, let’s just be honest, when someone says “French Maisons” what do you think about? Yes, Chanel and Dior.
As a matter of fact, those two marked the
beginning of fashion as we know it today, always honoring one of the main
commandments in the industry: simple is better. “Oh! But we have talked a lot
about designers mixing textures and styles in a very Baroque way!” Well, yes,
rules were meant to be broken, but here’s the thing, you just don’t go ahead
and break them, you have to know how to do so. As in pretty much everything, we
have three groups on the field: the conservatives, the moderates and the
liberals.
Obviously, do to the constant changes in
today’s world, the liberals have the biggest number of designers enrolled, why?
Because there are so many tendencies somebody has to cover, it would be a total
waste to leave the public unattended. Of course, some of us are more, well,
“old fashioned”. Some people will always need something timeless, and as we all
know, the only ones that can fit in the profile are classics.
I must admit that another thing that kept me
from writing about Dior was the scandal they had with their previous creative director:
John Galliano, whose anti-Semitic attitude won him out of the Maison. I didn’t know what to expect
from the new designer on board, Raf Simons, since I somehow picture the
departure (very justified departure) of Galliano as Lagerfeld leaving Chanel.
But clearly my fears had to reason to be, because Dior as a whole knew what it
was doing, and Raf Simons is taking us back to the designs of the very founder
of his kingdom: Christian Dior.
Christian Dior believed the clothes would help
a woman stand out only if she had the right attitude, I mean, it’s such a shame
when the clothes end up wearing you instead of being the other way around!
Designers as Dior or Chanel wanted the person itself to be the focus of
attention, not what they were wearing, the clothes just have to pump our
personality, not overshadow it.
Wooh! I that was a long introduction, but hey! You had to know the
context! Now, are you ready to see Dior’s newborns? Here, from the Haute
Couture Fall- Winter 20120-2013 collection of Christian Dior, we have my Top
Three.
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| 1) Look A |
1) Look A. Talking about timeless… look at that! And of
course, it had to be black, the true color. Tell me if you wouldn’t look at
yourself in the mirror while wearing this and say: “Mirror mirror, on the wall,
who’s the classiest of them all?” There certainly is no-need for an answer when
a picture is worth a thousand words. The long V cleavage matches perfectly with
the open cut of the pleated skirt. It’s versatile and will never let you down.
The black long sleeves that practically act as a second skin stylize the arms,
and the cut just under the ribs help dissimulate your belly if any. There’s no
texture and the thickness of the fabric makes it even more uniform. Perfect.
Want to look like Grace Kelly, anyone?
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| 2) Look B |
2) Look B. My God! Look at that beautiful skirt! I love
every waist-high cut, because it doesn’t just make you look taller, it also
makes you look slimmer. The “thinner” effect is strongly supported by the
puffiness of the skirt, which makes the upper part look teeny tiny. The texture, color selection and
pattern of the skirt make you think you don’t need anything else but a plain
pair of shoes and a plain t-shirt; and well, that thought would be accurate,
look at the outfit! The t-shirt is very delicate and generic. The fabric? I’d
dare to say is silk, but I’m not so sure.
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| 3) Look C |
3) Look C. This was the star of the collection, and what
a star! Shining brighter than the sun, huh? Again, long sleeves. The upper part
of this dress is pretty much the same as the upper part of the previous look.
¿The lower part? Pretty much as the first look, but longer. Yellow is one of my
favorite colors, but you have to be careful when wearing it, because well,
brighter colors can make your body look bigger than it really is. Especially
this dress, so tight at the waist, shouldn’t be worn by anyone who hasn’t got
plain abs. Has it been black, like the first one, well, you might trick the
audience, but with such color, no way.
So, what do you think? Has Raf Simons honored
Christian Dior’s name? Totally. As you saw, all the pieces were eternal,
completely immune to any trends or fashions; they’ve got a style of their own
that know how to compliment any woman. Compliment and complement, because
remember, fashion is a mere accessory to your personality and it helps you
define yourself only if you have something to define.
My! Look at the time! I’ve got to go, but hey, crazy diamonds! Shine all
over and dream on! See you next week? Lotta Love.
P.S. Follow me on twitter: @alanandall
P.S.2 All the photos were taken from Vogue.fr;
go ahead and take a look!
http://www.vogue.fr/defiles/automne-hiver-2012-2013-paris-christian-dior-2/6443/diaporama/defile-1784/9268/pag
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