For the first time in 15 years, Christian Dior’s Couture show did not feature designs by John Galliano. Designer Bill Gaytten and his assistant Susanna Venegas took the reigns with an exuberant runway show inspired by Marie Antoinette gone 80’s glam.
A bevy of floor length dresses in a kaleidoscope of colors flounced down the runway, along with whimsical dresses in bold prints. Bubble gum pop pencil skirts and pastel colored cropped jackets were featured as well.
Full pleated skirts channeling the 60s-style era set the tone for the collection, along with dresses layered with candy colored stripped tops reminiscent of licorice and cotton candy treats.
For makeup, artist extraodinaire Pat McGrath went for bright and bold with eyebrows laced in block neon shades of bronze and aqua-green, along with metallic blue and pink eyes and lips.
The chiffon gowns embossed with carnation style details mirrored a fanciful midsummer night’s dream.
From the eclectic head gear to the eye-catching bohemian style dresses and cascading ball gowns laced with candy tired detail, the 80’s vintage era dominated through out the show, and reigned supreme in Dior’s world.
What do you think of the collection?
Image Credit: Style.it
July 5, 2011 2:57 pm
You can definitely tell Galliano is no longer at the helm…. This new direction is very boring
July 5, 2011 3:10 pm
I like it, very colorful with simple shapes and lines.
July 5, 2011 3:55 pm
No. Looks like fashion student art projects.
July 5, 2011 4:08 pm
whimsical with explosion of beautiful color…
A definate change of direction..Galliano had more intricate designs
July 5, 2011 4:14 pm
Makeup by Ms. Pat Mcgrath of course…I’m so in love with her!
July 5, 2011 4:35 pm
uh…they better get Galliano back…these looks are old and contrived!
July 5, 2011 4:57 pm
Sheena rocked it.
July 5, 2011 5:43 pm
You can tell its designed by ppl who haven’t designed in a while or at least lack a particular finesse. Not convinced, this isn’t cohessive. Art is Art, an artists behavior &/or personal opinions shouldn’t be allowed to affect or detract from their true talent. I get it’s business & there’s a product to be sold but… A product won’t be sold if it lacks a desired essence. Michael Richards may have went off but I still giggle at Kramer. Mel Gibson might be a bit batty but I still enjoy watching Lethal Weapon. Some humans are simple though & will still purchase due to brand name.
July 5, 2011 9:44 pm
Umm yeah no.
July 5, 2011 10:34 pm
Unfortunately, these designs are not the type I would usually favor as I am a minimalist. Maybe this would work for someone who loves bright colors and dresses with plenty o-fabric, a la Rihanna. Despite his personal views, based on this collection alone Galliano is hands down the better designer.
July 5, 2011 11:03 pm
They are very colorful with a simple shapes and lines.
July 5, 2011 11:10 pm
very coll theme. i honestly think that this is something nicki minaj would wear strait from the run way!
July 5, 2011 11:18 pm
It looks like they are designing for the circus . John Galliano. Designer Bill Gaytten and his assistant Susanna Venegas probaly laughed like when will the joke be over and they will call him back. Dior needs Galliano bad.T he should have just made him apologized to the people his disrespected and moved on
July 6, 2011 12:53 am
I am more so amazed at the makeup here than the outfits
July 6, 2011 4:20 am
Dior should call Galliano back before it’s too late. At the end of the day it’s about what designers design and not what designers think.
July 6, 2011 5:46 am
No, no and no! I do not see the sense in this. I know fashion is art, but they took it on step too far. Haute couture is often seen as something that people that are not millionaires cannot buy, but when I see this I am glad to pass this one. Racist or not, John was good in what he did!
July 6, 2011 8:03 am
@ sunkissed
You are so right! on that one it does look like student art projects. LOL I am very disappointed isn’t this suppose to be top designer quality??
July 7, 2011 9:14 am
Galliano is a racist SOB but the man can design. This right here is not the business. Dior needs to realize they need Galliano and Galliano needs Dior. They work well together. Make him take some anger management classes and get some counseling and hire him back. If this is the new direction for Dior then thus begins the fall of Dior.
July 8, 2011 8:06 pm
I’m sad to say but I think its hideous.
July 20, 2011 9:19 pm
Makeup= Yes!!!
Clothes= Hell No!
August 15, 2011 5:33 pm
Ah Dior ,what is this? Anna Wintour cover ur eyes please
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