By Francesca Claybrook
This is the show that everyone’s been waiting for – John Galliano’s last show for Christian Dior following his dismissal due to several anti-Semitic comments he made. The fashion world has been buzzing about the incident for the past few days, and there’s a chance this could be the last big show we see from such a talented designer. The collection was full of intricate shoes and boots, hats pulled low over the models’ eyes, floor-dusting coats and capes in rich jewel tones, and flowing sheer fabrics and dainty ruffles. The beginning of the collection felt almost three musketeers-inspired, while the end veered into ballet territory, with fluid chiffons and beribboned shoes. Although it wasn’t the most cohesive of collections, I did like it very much.
Karlie Kloss opened the show in this outfit, which was the most costume-y of the looks. I like the color and fabric combinations, and the bow at the knee is an interesting detail that made an appearance on several other pieces as well.
I love that the layers of ruffles on this dress add interest without too much bulk (and you all know how much I hate bulk). The shoes were featured on many of the looks in the second half of the collection, and I’m pretty sure I need some.
It seems that some kind of fur scarf or snood is going to be on the top of everyone’s must-have list next fall. I like the color and fit of this one – it doesn’t overpower the model’s neck or take over the entire top half of her body, but it’s big enough to really make a statement. I also like that it’s paired with shorts.
This look is a great meshing of the two halves of the collection – strong and soft. There’s really nothing I don’t like about it; it’s beautiful.
To see the entire collection, click here, and to read a recap of what it was like both outside the show and inside before it started when Sidney Toledano (the president of Dior) made a statement, click here.