Changes in Dior: Galliano vs. Simons

Outrageous John galliano in historical costumes

Raf Simons 1996 Helmut Lang jeans - the year before the Raf Simons brand was created

The designer’s appearance on the podium was eclipsed by fashion shows: he could fly out of darkness, walk under a mini-salute and finally dance

The Belgian minimalist behaves deliberately modest, only quietly looks out because of the backstage, however, it can cry like after his last show Jil Sander

Model American Carly Kloss with a sparkling smile, firm gait from the hip and sports figure

Modest, at least at first glance, Russian woman Daria Strokous favorite type of Raf Simons - thin features and brown hair

Under John Galliano, Dior's podiums were usually glossy and / or filled with bright light: blue, red, yellow

With Rafa Simons, the podium in its traditional sense disappeared, the models walked around the rooms covered with transparent curtains.

South, Hawaii, Pacific

Post-war era, sexual revolution, freedom

Seamen's caps, aviators, cat eye, flower boa, massive necklaces, earrings and bracelets with feathers

Neckerchiefs ribbons, face veils and metal bracelets and belts

Curls and short bangs

Perfectly sleek hair

Emphasis on both eyes and lips: a combination of pink, blue and green shadows with scarlet, burgundy and orange lipstick

Only eyes are highlighted: multi-colored rhinestones are pasted on purple, mint and blue shades

Links to fishing clothes

Interpretations of Bar Jacket, A-linear and H-linear silhouettes by Christian Dior

Mini Dresses with Ruffles

Tops with basques and ruffles in shiny materials or bright colors + short shorts

Transparent sundresses to the floor

New look dresses

Tropical leaves

Large rosebuds, loved by Christian Dior

Sandals on a very high heel with ribbons and ankle boots, knitted with knitted gaiter

Pointed boats: black, metallic, python, multicolored, neon, with membrane, like the shoes of Mary Jane

Fringed clutches, Lady Dior interpretations of all colors, textures and sizes, roped sacks

Lady Dior in classic colors, new models - like rectangular bags compressed in the middle - and something like Birkin pastel shades

John Galliano loved history as such, and constantly referred to rococo, or Victorianism, or to the Perfect Age, but he also did not forget about Dior codes, which was especially seen in his couture collections. However, as a devoted student of Christian Dior he did not position himself

Raf Simons fanatically studies the archives of the house of Dior, now quotes the 1940s and 1960s, refers to everything that Christian Dior himself loved - for example, gardening