She was particularly inspired by Bohan’s Slim Look collection, presented in 1961 — a departure from founder Christian ’s hourglass Bar jacket. “I was obsessed with the idea of showing how many different jacket silhouettes are in the history of Dior, so I did very different shapes, because I don’t just want to speak about the Bar jacket,” she explained. For the first major show of Paris Fashion Week, the Dior women’s wear designer transformed a tent in the Tuileries gardens into a ‘60s-era nightclub, with a multilevel circular stage where a live band played Italian disco music, and models stood until it was their turn to walk. Dozens of brands will show their collections to in-person audiences in the French capital through Oct. 5, capping a month that has seen the return of celebrity-packed fashion events and screaming fans to New York, London and Milan following months of pandemic disruptions. Dior fashion models wearing “Vert gazon,” “Gavroche,” and “Flirt” ensembles (Spring-Summer Haute Couture collection, Slim Look line), 1961.
The actual name of the line of his first collection, presented on 12 February 1947, was Corolle , but the phrase New Look was coined for it by Carmel Snow, the editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar. ‘s designs were more voluptuous than the boxy, fabric-conserving shapes of the recent World War II styles, influenced by the rations on fabric. Legendary fashion designer Christian Dior exploded onto the Paris fashion scene with designs that flew in the face of wartime restrictions and reintroduced a femininity and focus on luxury to women’s fashion. His resulting success, based on the innovation of both his designs and his business practices, made him the most successful fashion designer in the world.
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Still, this may be one of Chiuri’s strongest collections at Estee Lauder NIGHT REPAIR to date. The best looks were some of the simplest, proving that she doesn’t need all that pomp and circumstance to make a statement on the runway. Of course, she doesn’t abandon Monsieur Dior’s own codes altogether, proposing several new, relaxed takes on the Bar jacket and putting the brand’s signature Cannage quilting on lightweight coats. In fact, the expansive collection could have used some editing; the middle sags under the weight of a suite of boxing-inspired sets which, unfortunately, look a little cheap.
The bag, however, is anything but ordinary, and has a few special touches. This is likely not the last Blackpink sighting to be had during PFW. Rosé is in town for the Saint Laurent show, being amongst their global ambassadors. Jennie, aka “Human Chanel,” could likely be attending the Chanel show, having starred in a campaign for their new Coco Neige collection earlier this week. And Lisa, global ambassador of Celine, is expected to make an appearance at their show.