· RUNWAY ·
Dior F/W 2012For Fall, Bill Gaytten stuck to the blueprint of the Dior brand DNA. Reinventing iconic pieces from the archive, Gaytten showed classic portrait necklines, full silk tulle skirts, houndstooth embroidery, draped leather, tailored blazers and pencil skirts hitting just below the knee. Gaytten said the collection was ballet inspired which was apparent as everything was [...]
· AD CAMPAIGN, VIDEO ·
Lady Dior The Film – L.A.dy Dior Featuring Marion CotillardStarring the sumptuous French actress Marion Cotillard playing an Hollywood star bored of the business, the new film campaign directed by John Cameron Mitchell for Lady Dior is a funny caricature of a fashion photoshoot production… Watch it below.
· FASHION, FEATURED, VIDEO ·
Dior Homme Film – The WandererCarrying on from last season, Dior Homme is launching a project specifically conceived by Kris Van Assche and oriented to a new connected generation that gets its fashion and trend information from online magazines and blogs. Shot by photographer Willy Vanderperre, this alternative communication endeavor is composed of a video titled “The Wanderer” and includes [...]
· TECH ·
Dior launches New Luxury SmartphoneThree years after the launch of their Black Diamond phone, Dior just released the new “Haute Couture” touch smartphone called “Reveries”. If you “dream” about a diamond, white gold and pearl phone, it’s yours for only 85000€ (approx. 122,500 US$). I would love to see the user interface and OS, maybe it runs Android ?
· FASHION ·
John Galliano Suspended of his Role at DiorThe artistic director of Maison Dior since 1996, John Galliano has been suspended for his role today Friday February 25th 2011. The fashion house was informed of the charges
· ILLUSTRATION ·
Master of the Universe HipstersSkeletor wears: Hoody – Loopwheeler, Jeans – Cheap Monday, Shoes – YSL German designer Adrian Riemann has spent the last few months illustrating 16 redesigns of famous Masters of the Universe characters…
· FASHION, VIDEO ·
The Lady Noire Affair by DiorThe creative minds at Christian Dior will be releasing a short film (shown below) by renowned director, Olivier Dahan this month . Starring the beautiful, Marion Cotillard (La Vie en Rose), the film is a self-celebratory tribute to Dior’s sublime Parisian style and the product at the center of the project – The Lady Dior [...]
· DESIGNERS, FASHION ·
New Head Designer at Emanuel UngaroCongratulations to Esteban Cortazar, new head designer of Emanuel Ungaro, at only age 23! He is the second youngest person to head a fashion house. ( Yves Saint Laurent was only 22 when he took over Dior.)
· ART, FASHION, PHOTOGRAPHY ·
Hedi Slimane Solo ExhibitHedi Slimane, the man who used to head Dior Homme, but more importantly, the man whose razor-thin black suits revolutionized …
· TRENDS ·
Asian Prints Strong for Spring ’08A concurrent theme for Spring 2008 amongst the designers was Asian-inspired prints. Elements of Japanese, Chinese and Korean dress were infused in their designs. The Maxmara Communist China look is hot…
· INTERIOR DESIGN, STORE ·
The new look of infamous Dior boutique : Avenue MontaigneThe 13,000sq ft boutique has been designed by American architect Peter Marino …