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Showing posts with label Christian Dior Haute Couture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christian Dior Haute Couture. Show all posts
The Dish:Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016 collection. The collection was designed by the post-Raf Simons design duo of Lucie Meir and Serge Ruffieux. After Simons abruptly quit the famed French fashion house last October, they were given the task of taking on the design duties. Meir and Ruffieux were no strangers to designing at Dior since, in fact, they were Simons' chief designers for the line.
Dior designers Serge Ruffieux and Lucie Meir, taking their final walk at the Chrsitian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016 show
New Christian Dior Creative Direction Maria Grazia Chiuri (right), during her final walk with Valentino co-designer Pierpaolo Piccioli
But before Chiuri presents her first collection (Spring 2017 RTW) in October, the design duo of Lucie Meir and Serge Ruffieux presented their final Haute Couture Collection for Dior.
Trends: The collection was based on the famed Dior Bar jacket and New Look silhouette of 1947, but updated. Feminine, loose silhouettes. Full skirts; below-the-knee hemlines; flat Roman sandals. Sequined embellishment; see-through; billowy sleeves.
Colors: Black and white. Creme.
Collection Highlights:
Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016
Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016
Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016
Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016
Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016
Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016
Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016
Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016
Click below for Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2016 Full Runway Video:
Met Gorgeous: "China: Through the Looking Glass" Exhibition, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Last week, my partner David and I went to NYC on a business trip--we had important meetings in our NY Showroom for my NV by Nick Verreos line. Naturally, since we were in New York City, we scheduled an afternoon to visit the fabulous "China: Through the Looking Glass" Exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. This is the Met's Costume Institute Spring 2015 exhibition exploring the Chinese aesthetics on Western fashion and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries. Of course, unless you are a fashionista living under an Hermes cashmere blanket, you probably saw all the hoopla surrounding the Met Ball to honor this exhibition which occurred back in May of this year.
Ready to see the Exhibition: Nick Verreos and David Paul--The Metropolitan Museum of Art NYC
The exhibition was EVERYTHING...and more! In other words: we LOVED it. I was so inspired by the sculptures, shawls, couture, ANNA MAY WONG! It is a MUST-SEE when in NY! If in NY, do not miss it. It is open until September 7th (it was extended from August 16th). Here are some photos form the exhibit.
PS: Someone in the Met's PR/Marketing office finally realized that it would benefit them to have visitors take photos (non-flash of course!) to then give the Museum--and Exhibition--some free social media publicity! The last time I visited--for the Charles James Exhibition--photos--flash and non-flash were FORBIDDEN. Anyhow, welcome to the 21st Century Social Media World, Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Fashion Within the Glass: Images from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Golden Queen: Gold embroidered silk gown from Guo Pei Haute Couture--Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Sculpture and Fashion: Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Chanel and Christian Dior Haute Couture: Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Robe Gorgeous: Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Chanel Haute Couture: Close-up of Lesage beading on this Chanel Haute Couture coat-gown. Notice that the base is COMPLETELY covered in paillettes--from far away, it just looks like red fabric...INCREDIBLE!--Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Giambattista Valli Autumn/Winter 2013 Haute Couture: Close-up details of this Ming Dynasty Vase-inspired coat-dress-- Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Christian Dior Haute Couture by John Galliano Spring/Summer 1997: Close-up of the bias seam detail (you can barely see the ONE INCH seam allowance on the bias seam)--Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Valentino Dynasty: Ming Dynasty Vase-inspired gowns from Valentino --On the left is from Valentino Haute Couture circa 1960s, and one from the Valentino RTW Fall/Winter 2013 collection on the right--Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Ming Dynasty Fab: Gowns on display--inspired by Ming Dynasty Vases--at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: through the Looking Glass" exhibition (on the right is a Guo Pei Haute Couture strapless "fan" gown)
McQueen Pouf: Hi-lo gown from Alexander McQueen hi-lo ball gown--Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Christian Dior Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2003 by John Galliano Tableaux: Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Anna May Wong Diva: Anna May Wong was the first Chinese American movie star, born in Los Angeles, and became the first Asian American actress to gain international recognition. She was also a Style Icon, and remains so. The exhibition has an entire room devoted to her----Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Jeanne Lanvin Haute Couture 1924 Robe de Style--Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Golden Couture: Close-up of Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture 1984 golden gilt embroidered silk gazar jacket and skirt, a gift of Diana Vreeland to the Met Museum--Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Yves Saint Laurent "Opium" Fragrance launch sketches, 1977--Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Bye Met Museum...Until Next Time--Nick Verreos and David Paul at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's "China: Through the Looking Glass" Costume Institute exhibition
Runway Fashion Show Videos which include fashion featured in the "China: through the Looking Glass" Exhibition:
Christian Dior Haute Couture by John Galliano Spring/Summer 2003 Runway Show:
Guo Pei Haute Couture The 1002th Arabian Nights Fashion Show 2010:
Valentino Ready to Wear Fall/Winter 2013/2014 Runway Show Video:
House Codes Deconstructed: Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2015 by Raf Simons
Themes: Floral Raphaelite Fairy Tale; Flemish Painter Hieronymus Bosch's fantastical Garden of Earthly Delights;Deconstructing the Coat; The Sleeve; "The New Look" continued; Dior House Codes taken apart.
Trends: Ethereal chiffon dresses; metallic sequined vests; mink and sable treatments; loose off-the-body dresses; severe A-line; Red Carpet Modern; coats and dresses for the younger trust-funder set; platform pumps.
Easy Breezy: Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2015
A-Line Florals: Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2015
Plunging Gal: Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2015
Couture Pleats: Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2015
Haute Armour: Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2015
Drop Waist Mermaid Lite: Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2015
New Look 2015: Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2015
One Sleeve Divas: Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2015
$50,000 Coats: Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2015
Swiss Ski Chalet Outfit: Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2015
Click below for Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2015/2016 Runway Video:
Stars Dazzle at Cannes: (Left to right) Julianne Moore in Givenchy Haute Couture, Charlize theron in Christian Dior Haute Couture and Fan Bingbing in Marchesa Spring 2015--"Mad Max: Fury Road" Cannes 2015 Premiere
Last night was the premiere of "Mad Max: Fury Road" at the 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival and the stars were out in some of the most dazzling fashions on the red carpet. Let's take a look at some of my favorites, starting with actress Julianne Moore:
Julianne Moore in Givenchy Haute Couture: Actress Julianne Moore wore this wine red silk velvet one shoulder/one sleeved gown from Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci. Even though the iconic French fashion house stopped doing Haute Couture several seasons ago, it still will (obviously) make something special and one-of-kind for the A-List stars. This gown features a side front slit and crocodile skin boned bustier. I think the style is daring and quite dramatic and I love the color on Julianne Moore.
Charlize Theron in custom Dior Haute Couture: Naturally the star of "Mad Max: Fury Road", the South African-born beauty Charlize Theron, wore Dior. She is a Spokesmodel for the iconic French design house so...For last night's premiere she wore a one-of-a-kind custom Christian Dior Haute Couture gown. I say custom since it was not on the Dior Haute Couture runways so it was made especially for Theron. The lemon yellow strapless silk chiffon gown featured interesting princess seaming down the front and a very, very, very LONG dramatic train...
Perfect for the Cannes Red Carpet--I bet actress Fan Bingbing must have been jealous of that train since we know Bingbing loves a good train...
Now speaking of Fan Bingbing...
Fan Bingbing in Marchesa Spring 2015: Fan wore this silk tulle ball gown from Marchesa Spring 2015 collection. And in case you were wondering, it did have a slight train, of course. The gown also featured...
All these beautiful rose petal and leaf appliques, hand-sewn and hand-dyed, placed throughout the gown, creating this unique Rose Garden Queen effect. And naturally, she finished it off with a crown of flowers. Very ethereal, very romantic and I think, very pretty. As always, leave it to Fan to A) make an entrance and B) not be a wallfower, literally!
Naomi Watts in Ralph Lauren Fall 2015: Actress Naomi Watts attended the "Mad Max: Fury Road" Cannes Premiere in a black Guipure lace gown from Ralph Lauren Fall 2015. The strapless gown has an overlay of silk tulle lightly skimming the under lace gown creating a nice textural effect. I liked this dress on Naomi, I'm not sure if she need to accessorize with that necklace, however. What do you guys think?
Michelle Rodriguez in Zuhair Murad Spring 2015: Actress Michelle Rodriguez wore this super sexy and super-revealing gown from Zuhair Murad Spring 2015 collection. The silk tulle and nude illusion dress features black sequined appliques placed throughout the dress strategically covering all the right places.
WHO was YOUR favorite of this group? Charlize? Fan? Julianne? It's kind of a toss-up for me!
**NEXT UP: More from the "Mad Max: Fury Road" Cannes Premiere Red Carpet
