Raf Simon's concept for his second haute couture collection for Dior was “the very idea of spring”. Complete with falling petals and budding flowers, the runway-garden was an ethereal, gorgeous backdrop to the fairy-esque gowns, ladylike dresses and clean panstuits. It was a given that that Simons would heavily reference back to the archives of the house, but the theme most definately signaled a "rebirth" of the brand.
Dior's first collection “La Ligne Corolle”, (a flower’s inner petals) was said to be direct inspiration for this collection, directly evident with the applique flowers present on majority of the collection. Other Dior staples referenced were the 1947 jacket silhouette, and the bouffant trapeze shapes that Yves Saint Laurent used for his early collections when he succeeded Monsieur Dior in 1958. Simons' unique and modern touches-like the pointy metallic footwear, vibrant makeup, slashes and bright leggings-were fabulous and neccessary in rendering his fresh view on the iconic label.
Author: Vanessa Cesario
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