Light and airy… those were my first words to my fabulous friends at Dior PR when I emailed them as I was watching the show. Raf Simons has set the bar for what modern day couture should look like. It was all about understanding today’s woman and the fast paced life she lives.
At a glance you might think, oh well that didn’t look like a collection that would take hours of craftsmanship due to the minimalist aesthetic. That is far from the truth. Cut work detailing was key to this collection. Almost every look had small cut outs playing peek-a-boo with either skin, more delicate cut outs or intricate embroidery behind the layer. There were small three dimensional flowers or stems stitched on to the dresses that were jutting out which was a fine play of textures.
An ink blue skater skirt with a matching silk top in particular caught my eye. There were a million leaves (at least that’s what it looked like to me) that were sewn on to form flowers around a print of a woman standing on a rock. And if you pay close attention, some of the blue leaves were even painted white on the edge to add extra detailing….poetic. A strapless gown (I’m hoping to see it at the Oscar’s or perhaps even a big fat Indian wedding sangeet) with an overlay of cut out fabric resembling a honeycomb had another white layer attached on to the waist with white punched holes that shimmered as the model walked. Shimmered, because every bit of the fabric was covered in embroidery that only the finest hands in Paris can do. A white strapless mini dress with exaggerated peplums where the holes gave way to many tiny colourful flowers. There were even jumpsuits in this new era of couture!
Moving on to jewellery, Raf used merely a single chain with a pretty bow that grazed the collarbone evoking sensuality. Its not always about the bling or dripping in diamonds. It’s all about elegance and that can come with a simple chain too, just depends on the attitude.
I’m saving the best part for the last, which were (I’m sure you’re thinking when is she going to talk about THAT!) the sneakers. Yes sneakers at Dior Haute Couture for the first time ever. Only proving that Raf understands today’s woman so intimately. Imagine a girl at her cotillion who has just danced with her blue blooded partner and has an after party to attend. What does she do? She puts on her dancing shoes… her couture trainers.
Raf is always ahead of the game. Making couture more comfortable, wearable and effortless despite being one of the most labour intensive collections produced by the couture house; GENIUS.
Please enjoy some photos from the collection below or click here to see the entire show.
Image Courtesy: Christian Dior
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With the waist you have....can you really carry these ???
ReplyDeleteHaute couture is altered, enhanced and rectified to complement any shape and structural flaw a woman's body might have. That is why it isn't 'off the rack' - Maleeka
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