vendredi 13 août 2010

DIOR, THE SEDUCTION OF THE LIBERTINE.

“SINCE ‘TIS NATURE’S LAW TO CHANGE, CONSTANCY ALONE IS STRANGE” JOHN WILMOT (2 ND EARL OF ROCHESTER) ENGLISH POET 1647-1680 RIDING IN FROM THE HUNT, THAT BEGAN AT THE HAUTE COUTURE, DIOR PRÊT A PORTER DISCOVERS INTRIGUE AND INSPIRATION IN GALLANT RIDING HABITS AS IT GOES FROM THE STABLES TO THE SEDUCTIVE STYLE, AND VERSE, OF THOSE INFAMOUS ROMANTICS, THE 18 TH CENTURY LIBERTINES.
“THIS SEASON DIOR TAKES UP THE HEROIC SPIRIT OF FRENCH ROMANTICISM AND MR. DIOR’S BELOVED ENGLISH RIDING TWEEDS. I WAS INSPIRED BY THE DRAPE, LINE AND CUT AS WELL AS THE CHARACTERS OF THE ERA; I WANTED TO CREATE A NEW LUXURY, AND NEW LOVER, IN THE ROMANCE OF THE SEDUCTIVE LIBERTINE OF DIOR.” JOHN GALLIANO
CAVALRY COATS WITH BLOWN AWAY COLLARS ARE WORN OPEN OVER TEASINGLY DELICATE MOUSSELINE AND LACE LIBERTINE SHIRTDRESSES, WITH TWISTS OF EIGHTEENTH CENTURY FLORAL PRINT.
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Farouk CHEKOUFI