Fashion Dress in The Present: Raf Simons Dior

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RUNWAY REPORT.....Paris Fashion Week: CHRISTIAN DIOR Spring/Summer 2016 Photos + Full Runway Video!

Christian Dior Ready-to-Wear Spring/Summer 2016

What: Christian Dior by Raf Simons Spring/Summer 2016 RTW. Loads of delphiniums shipped to decorate the tent where the House of Dior was showing its latest Spring/Summer 2016 Ready-to-Wear collection. Rihanna was there (probably also shipped via First Class by the Dior peeps), as well as other fashionista notables, including the always-chic Marisa Berenson. There was an air of the South of France, Victoriana inspiration as well as lightness about it all. Spring/Summer 2016 will be light and delicate as those delphiniums, according to Raf Simons, Creative Director of Christian Dior.

Rihanna, Marisa, Delphiniums--Christian Dior RTW Spring/Summer 2016

Trends: Scalloped edged handkerchief cotton voile dresses, tops, shorts; looser coats/jackets; voluminous styles; drop shoulder; exaggerated shoulders/sleeves; night-gowns; cropped Bermuda shorts; hi-lo shapes (shorter in front/longer in back).

Colors: Navy blue, dusty rose, white, red-and-navy.

Collection Highlights:

Suited for Summer: Christian Dior RTW Spring/Summer 2016

Scalloped Beauties: Christian Dior RTW Spring/Summer 2016

Applique Dior: Christian Dior RTW Spring/Summer 2016

Hi-Lo: Christian Dior RTW Spring/Summer 2016

Lapel Hour: Christian Dior RTW Spring/Summer 2016

Oversized Stripes: Christian Dior RTW Spring/Summer 2016

Yachting Stripes: Christian Dior RTW Spring/Summer 2016

Premium Class Boarding Time: Christian Dior RTW Spring/Summer 2016

1947 Choker Magnifique: Christian Dior RTW Spring/Summer 2016

Le Man: Creative Director Raf Simons of Dior--Christian Dior RTW Spring/Summer 2016

Click below to watch Christian Dior RTW Spring/Summer 2016 Fashion Show:

Paris Fashion Week Minute: Christian Dior and Balenciaga Spring/Summer 2013--Photos + FULL Runway Videos!!

DIVINE Dior PERFECTION and CHA-CHA Balenciaga Girl...

First Up--Christian Dior Spring/Summer 2013 by Raf Simons:

Strapless Chic: Christian Dior Spring//Summer 2013

For Belgian designer Raf Simons' first Dior Ready-to-Wear outing, he hit
a HOME RUN (his Haute Couture one was also a big HIT!). His Christian
Dior Spring/Summer 2013 Collection was PERFECTION. from beginning to
end. It was like "Galliano Who?" Any question that the Dior execs had
found their man, were squashed. This was Fashion for the 21st Century:
clean, minimalist, exquisite, interesting, UBER feminine, yet
very sexy. It referenced Dior's Bar Suit and jacket but took it to
another (rounded) level. The shapes were so directional and retail
friendly. My advice: I know Raf was just hired but...he already deserves
a BIG RAISE! Click HERE to read what Fashion Critic Doyenne Suzy Menkes had to say (worth reading because she pretty much sums it up!).

Black Is Big: Christian Dior Spring/Summer 2013

Iridescent Runway: Christian Dior Spring/Summer 2013

Dress Modern: Christian Dior Spring/Summer 2013

Color Ways Dressing : Christian Dior Spring/Summer 2013

A Dirty Martini or Easter Sunday Tea? Christian Dior Spring/Summer 2013

Jeweled Suiting and Tea-Length Balls: Christian Dior Spring/Summer 2013

Click Below for the Christian Dior Spring/Summer 2013 Full Runway Video:

Balenciaga Spring/Summer 2013:

Cascade Girl: Balenciaga Spring/Summer 2013

Cha Cha Ruffles for Nicolas Ghesquière? Well, oui!! For his Spring/Summer 2013 outing for the House of Balenciaga, he put --as Nichole Phelps of Style.com said-- "an utterly modern gloss on
intense study of the house's archives". His girl is VERY TOUGH CHIC but this time, he softened her just a bit by referencing the great master--Cristobal Balenciaga--and his love of ruffle and flounce:

Cristobal Balenciaga Couture :The "Chou" wrap and gown from 1967

Balenciaga silk gazar baby doll dress 1958

The collection was FANTASTIC--great cuts, lots of asymmetrical high-low skirts, geometric tops and jackets and yes, lots for that TOUGH GIRL Diva the 21st Balenciaga "girl" is all about--Here are some more of my favorite looks:

Pelplum Volants: Balenciaga Spring/Summer 2013

Havana Cuba Here I Come: Balenciaga Spring/Summer 2013

Cocktail Hour in Madrid: Balenciaga Spring/Summer 2013

Click Below for the Balenciaga Spring/Summer 2013 FULL Runway Show Video:

64th Annual Academy Awards: Who Wore What? Julianne Moore in Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall 2012

Julianne Moore in Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall 2012

Emmys Red Carpet: Julianne Moore in Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013 from the debut collection of new House Designer Raf Simons. This collection was APPLAUDED and given RAVE REVIEWS by all the editors, reviewers, fashionistas alike. I loved it. But...I'm just not sure if I would have chosen this particular gown for her. I give her points for wearing Dior Haute Couture and from Raf Simons' first collection...yet, I just don't know if the bright neon color (a BIG trend!) and the completely covered design, worked for her. Not to mention the top portion is Cashmere...in 100 Degree heat! It's kind of a "Miss" for me. What are YOUR thoughts???

Runway Report: Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2012 by Raf Simons--Photos + Full Runway Video!

A New Era Has Begun.....

The "New" New Look: Christian Dior Haute Couture 2012

When I first heard that they were replacing Bill Gaytten with Raf Simons I was a little perplexed. Besides being sad for Gatten, who seemed to be so faithful to the label and such a rock during the Houses biggest controversy, I thought his most recent Couture collection was a vast improvement to his previous efforts.

But then Raf Simons presented his first Couture Collection for Dior and put my queries to rest. While clearly celebrating some of the most iconic elements of the House of Dior, Simons was able to elevate the collection and truly put a fresh spin on classic styles.

Of course, it doesn't hurt that the peplum and nipped in waist are huge trends at the moment, but Raf was able to magnificently throw all the Dior signature styles into a basket, shake it up and come out with a beautiful collection.

Oh and yes, did you know who showed up to this grand event? It was MAJAH. Very A-List Fashion Icons: besides all the top editors, hall-of-fashion fame designers Pierre Cardin, Azzedine Alaïa, Marc Jacobs, Alber Elbaz, Donatella
Versace, Riccardo Tisci and Diane von Furstenberg. Bernard Arnault, the chairman of LVMH, who is his
boss, was seated between his daughter Delphine and Charlene of Monaco. The Hollywood contingency: Marion Cotillard, Jennifer Lawrence
and Sharon Stone.

Below are some highlights: