MICHAELA KOCIANOVA, of Slovlakia, is shot here by the bloggers over at JACK AND JILL. It's a stunning shot, outside of the CHRISTIAN DIOR headquaters on AVENUE MONTAIGNE. I thought it'd be perfect to start off the post with.

This year, JOHN GALLIANO returned the DIOR couture show, owned by the LVMH group (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy). Many speculated that the move to "home" as GALLIANO referred to the headquaters, was a result of the many cutbacks happing nationwide at fashion houses, but after being presented with a floral decoration of over 4,000 roses, the rumors were quelled as, SIDNEY TOLEDANO, the president and Chief Executive of CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE, admitted to THE NEW YORK TIMES that it was just as expensive to have the show in-house, as it would've been to have it elsewhere.



For inspiration, Mr. Galliano looked to the women of old. He studied the 1950s pictures depicting models in their dressing rooms, in various states of dress, like the pictures above. NEW YORK TIMES quotes him saying "I call it 'cabine' fever!" He studied the girdles, and bras depicted as well as, giving close attention to the DIOR tailoring. He wanted to embody the iconic feeling so much that in his fitting rooms he had enlarged photos depicting the women he wanted to imitate, saying "It’s to inspire the little ones, to help them feel what they’re wearing" to WWD. Inspire they did. Below is the small note that each model saw before making her way through the series of small rooms and saloons.



When searching for a number of pictures for each post, the number 4 stuck out to me, so that is what you will see of each collection. You will see four runway looks and also various links that can provide full coverage.



It's not just male jackets that I'm a sucker for you guys! This high bar jacket a signature of the DIOR line was of the ultimate interest to me! The color, like most of the other pieces in the line, was bright, a yell for attention, and the design backed it up. Ever one for innovative sleeves, I found myself saving this picture to be displayed. GALLIANO sent many of the models out, in various states of undress, placing emphasis on the makings of couture, and the splendid lingerie. The effect played well with the watchers “I loved the outside underwear and the black and flesh colors together" said MARION COTILLARD, the present cover model, for DIOR.



This dress had me oggling over the meticulus details! I love the color and no way believe that it's to light for the model's skin. Again, the way the dress opens at the front gives anyone watching a glimpse into the underpinnings of such a daring outfit.



I selected this picture because well, it contains alot of the outfits I wanted to put up and also Mr. GALLIANO himself. With all of these looks in the same photo, you can easily see the fluidity in the line, and the mood that Mr. GALLIANO labored to procure.



Lastly, was this amazing dress. It wasn't bits and peices, but a full look, undoubtedly one of my favorites in the bunch. The diamonds dripping from her neck and ears are just the right amount, and her nude wrists and hands do nothing but put the dress further in the spotlight. I LOVE!!

While writing this I found an article and gallery here at WWD.