The Dior woman is a blooming flower.
In a secret garden, decorated with bushes and trees, Dior sets its Haute Couture show.
This is the second collection by Raf Simons as head of the maison Dior and his success means revenge on all those who did not consider him as talented as his predecessor, John Galliano.

In this collection, presented in Paris for Spring / Summer 2013, we can clearly note movement, structure and a keen study of detail. The flower petals and buds appear on the long dresses, on the puffy skirts and on the blouses.

Simons has shown great talent and artistic sensibility, he is perfectly able to decline the ancient concept of handmade clothing in the modern age and current fashion, where elegance, can be clearly distinguished.

The evening attires are either long and narrow silhouettes, or full black pantsuits, combined with jackets or boleros embroidered with roses and accompanied by flowery gloves in the soft colors of spring.
It really seems like a fairy tale, what Raf Simons has told through his collection. The long balloon skirt, the dresses and their long trains make you think of a princess at a royal ball, and on the other hand the superimposed short dress with an apron pleated asymmetrical cut reminds of a modern day Alice in Wonderland.

The new Dior Homme collection, signed by Belgian fashion designer Kris Van Assche, represents a glamorous version of the old science fiction movies; a collection where the tradition of tailoring goes along with the world of sportswear and futuristic fashion.
The world of science fiction is also recalled by the sterilized total white catwalk, by models/gentlemen who wear suits, white shirts, high collars and slim high-waisted pants.

One of the results of this futuristic exploration is the superhero businessman – the silhouettes remind of Wall Street brokers – but with a not so classic twist.

Leitmotif of the collection is the color red, which becomes an evocative and recurring symbol for Dior Homme, a timeless symbol, minimalist and almost sterile.