Dior Cruise 2015 - It's All About The Scarf

Despite the magnificent runway set, the cute sailors, the branded ferry and stunning views of Manhattan island, nothing could take the attention away from what really mattered; the clothes. Raf sent down a collection that was gorgeous as ever. The silhouettes were very fluid and airy with a bohemian touch to it whilst being impeccably French at the same time.

This time, it was the silk scarf, an accessory quintessentially Parisian that served as the collection’s leitmotif. The presence of the scarf was everywhere. On blouses where the neckline was nonchalantly folded over, on coats where the hemlines seem to represent the pointed part of the leitmotif or even skirts that looked like they had been crafted by joining printed scarves. In my opinion, the most beautiful of the looks were the dresses created from a patchwork of embroidered organza squares. Bound to sell out as soon as they hit the boutiques.

Florals and abstract brushstroke prints were also seen on flowy silk dresses, jackets and blouses. “I wanted an element of playfulness in powerful looks, it was an element of freedom coming into those looks,” explains Raf Simons. Clashing prints like that on the cocktail dresses comprising of sequences on the bust, florals on the bodice and stripes on the skirt added a slightly rebellious albeit a super cool touch. Speaking of rebellious, how cool was it that the models were wearing different earrings in each ear?

Moving on, no Dior show is ever complete without Raf’s rendition of the iconic BAR that was seen in the form of coat dresses with fluid handkerchief hemlines or in tweed with varying colour tones and fringed edges. In addition, there were ultra-high waisted bottoms out of which a favourite was a black fur skirt. What I love most is the detailing in his clothes that completely change the way an outfit looks. Case in point being a silk jacquard top worn over an embroidered cotton skirt with an oversized pocket. The silhouette of the pocket is on the outside as opposed to underneath the skirt. So playful. Every look displayed exquisite craftsmanship as always, however the black and white hand-woven raffia dresses which took nearly eight people to create stole the show. The contrasting print under the bust was so beautiful.  

With each passing season, Raf Simons liberates and empowers women to another level. Be it combining sneakers with haute couture dresses or sending light and easy to wear silk dresses down the runway;  there are only a few who understand women the way he has and continues to do so.

Please enjoy some photos of the collection below or click here to see the entire collection.

 

Image Courtesy: Christian Dior