Virginie Viard of Chanel and Maria Grazia Chiuri of Dior offered collections that delight.
Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Courtesy of Chanel, Schiaparelli, DiorPhoto-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Courtesy of Chanel, Schiaparelli, Dior
Twenty years ago, John Galliano was causing a mixture of delight and outrage with his Dior shows. He based one on the clochards, or tramps, who historically lived near or along the Seine, and he created couture dresses out of newsprint chiffon. No house would possibly do that now, but at the time Dior was still small and its owner, LVMH, needed Galliano’s outrageousness to learn how the fashion game worked.
It’s always said that fashion reflects the times, and that’s true. But more and more, it reflects the establishment values of big brands.
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