Prada
and Fendi did an amazing collection. These were the best designs I have seen
for Spring 2014 in Milan. In Paris, Raf Simons delivered a superb collection
for the house of Dior. He transported his guests to an enchanted garden filled
with orchids, roses, birds of paradise, and exotic plants in different colors. People were mesmerized
with the setting. As soon as the first look came out, it became a crescendo of
drop dead gorgeous ensembles. The famous
bar jacket was modernized with slash details to show some little skin. The floral
electric pleated skirt feminized the look. As the show progresses, you can see
Raf introducing new proportions for the label. Electric pleats cut on the bias
from the waist down to the hips. It gave an illusion to make his woman feel
sexy and flirtatious. To add more youth to the collection, he adorned some of
the pieces with hounds tooth badges. The true Raf came out when he
showcased cocktail dresses with floral and graffiti prints. He sliced the
fabric into vertical long pieces. As the model walks on the runway, the effect
is like a flower in bloom. In the
evening category, the fully beaded asymmetrical dresses with dangling Swarovski
beadwork were divine. He used the same bias cut electric technique to drape
around the dresses. As the show is about to end, he sent two models in the
classic Dior bar jacket. From the front
it looks like a normal couture suit. When the model turned around, the details
were at the back. He inserted floral fabrics that resemble like a grid. The
effect gave a day to evening look.
In
the accessories department, the jewelry was impeccable. Necklaces and bracelets
resemble like draping moss vines around their necks and wrists. He used these
pieces to add color to the wardrobe. The
classic Dior bag came in full force. Muliti colored snakeskins, bright
crocodiles, and lizards were the skins used to make the collection over-the-top
luxurious. The pointy pumps were adorned with flower appliques.
The
show didn’t stop from there. As soon as the first model stepped out to take her
bow, Raf sent an army of marching women in unison with the Dior uniform look.
Once again, he used the badge as the ID of his lady . The floral lame
fabric were used in ball skirts, tops, dresses, and cocktail dresses. Raf gave
life to the city of lights during fashion week. It was a phenomenal collection… another
winning streak for the house of Dior. It was the smartest decision of the house to put Raf Simons on the Dior throne. It only takes a true artist to combine the old and new without being too literal. Bravo!!!
