Dior Homme Été 2015
Hey everyone! I just returned from my grad trip which lasted for a week and I visited two places: Paris and Ibiza.
The invitation 'Dried Roses' (Left) and the card (Right) placed on my seat
I was only in Paris for a day and was fortunate enough to have been invited to the Dior Homme Été 2015 show. Kris Van Asshe, the Creative Director of Dior Homme, drew inspiration from a handwritten script written by Christian Dior himself in the 1950s.
The back of the card
“Traditions have to be maintained so they can be passed on to future generations. In troubled times like ours, we must maintain these traditions which are our luxury and the flower of our civilization.”
Front row at the show
It's my first season in Paris and the show left me speechless. I've met people from all over the world and was surprised by how many sectors there are in the industry. I've also learnt tips from photographers from Taiwan, spoke to social media correspondents and even journalists from several magazine companies. (By the way, please excuse my tired face. I travelled all night from Ibiza to Paris via London, didn't sleep the night before and only arrived in Paris 2 hours before the show.)
Everyone got their cameras out when Karl Lagerfeld walked in
Front Row (from left to right): Miguel Angel Munoz (actor), Vic Chou (周渝民), Prince Pelayo (blogger), Karl Lagerfeld
The show kicked off with formal tailoring. Cropped jackets and tapered trousers were seen in the signature Dior Navy, complemented with striped sweaters in plain colours and t-shirts in bold colours.
All-over printed suit
The collection progressively transformed into a nautical theme. The blue denim suit (as pictured below) definitely stood out from the rest of the collection. It's so unusual and unexpected that, originally, I thought it was a pastel blue suit. At first it looked very striking but it is definitely a eye-catching addition to the collection.
Icy-cool Blue Denim Suit
For the less formal looks, the jeans are folded to reveal the ankles and white socks. Another trend that keeps reoccurring on the runway are white trainers (hence I am guilty of owning several pairs). What do you all think about this trend?
White Three Strap Trainers
Abstract scribble print is a key in the Été 2015 collection
Simple colours were layered with loud graphic prints. I really appreciate how Dior carefully put the collection together in a way that even adventurous designs can look smart. The abstract scribble print, along with the handwritten script is supposed to represent the styles of bohemian artists.
The print on the suit
The print on the bag
The graphic print appeared first on the shirts, eventually finding its way onto the suit and bags.
Bright red anorak
Several anoraks were spotted on the runway. Other than red (as pictured above), there was a yellow one too which was paired elegantly with a suit. Dior showed that these bright jackets can be formal enough to wear with a suit yet can also be dressed down for those chilly Summer evenings (definitely not in HK but perhaps in the UK?).
Navy striped jumper matched with patterned jeans
White striped jumper matched with patterned jeans
Kris Van Assche
“I was very inspired by a letter written by Mr Dior in the Fifties that I found in the archive; in it he talks about how vital it is to maintain traditions. I too feel very strongly about this and the text elements in the collection are taken directly from the letter”
My outfit for the show
I very much agree with Mr Dior and Kris Van Asshe. Traditions and festivals play a large role in Chinese culture too and we have to maintain them in order to understand our values. They are also great opportunities for families to gather.
With the very stylish Ezra J Williams
Candice Swanepoel
Dior stripes and shadows
Post-show
Taiwanese model & actor Ming Dao (明道)
Taken by the very talented London-based Taiwanese photographer Raymond T
Models Thibaud Charon (Left) & Mark Schulze (Right)
Black dress shoes from the collection
Unexpected matching with the runway
WIth the models after the show (Left) and Candice Swanepoel (Right)
