Paris Haute Couture.

John Galliano has done it again. His line for Haute Couture Christian Dior was close to flawless on the runway in Paris' crimson streets this past January. It is clear that the designer has his hand in every aspect of the design process, from the hats down to the mushroom shaped silhouettes.

The spring/ summer collection showcases beautiful bold colors with accents of gold. Magenta pink, blood orange, mustard, and deep purple line the runways and leave a colorful trail after each design passes the audience .

Galliano's models look like the iconic 60's counter culture, and the music grabs the spirit of the time period and wears itself on its sleeve. Edie Sedgewick inspired models look like photocopies in Mr. Warhol's factory. Each model walks and stands like a graceful crane in tall platform shoes., showing their colors confidently. Spreading their bold feathers, light satin fabrics are draped one on top of other clearly stating thier presence.


Like the eye of a peacocks feather, the fabric halos around the designs, making the geometric circle a continuous strand throughout the collection. The clothing trims are embellished with elaborate stiching and beading, echoing an era's last bohemians. The shapes are found in the skirts, bubbling at the hem, in the midsection, and on top of the models head, His shapes and silhouettes are organic, reminding us of the wild species that the women he is representing from this era truly are. He sparingly uses animal prints as an accent, but the message still speaks clear. Nature is simply natural.