Monday, June 30, 2008

CHANEL IMAN DOES DIOR HAUTE COUTURE


This season John Galliano for Christian Dior brought us 1920's-style hats and silhouettes that cinched at the waists and then exaggerated their proportions coming off the body. He played with bondage-like materials (black patent, leather) paired them with virginesqu white chiffons. In Dior's world right now, women could be both dangerous and demure, rules with an iron clad fist. This is rightly couture. Galliano is where he is best. We are impressed. And seeing Chanel Iman on the runway is always a breath of fresh air.
Guests included Liv Tyler, Eva Mendes, Janet Jackson and supermodel Claudia Schiffer.