Posted on January 26 2011 - by 94YR8FuSxCg4kPj8RMsY

Fashion Spotlight

A Couture Espresso Shot Of News…

Couture Fashion Week has hit Paris!

Couture Fashion Week showcases the world’s most exquisitely detailed, breathtakingly beautiful, handcrafted gowns.

The fantasy-based aesthetic of couture, means no time or expense is spared in creating these spectacular pieces. Haute couture dresses are handmade in Paris, either by the designer or the teams of skilled seamstresses and craftspeople in the ateliers. From Chanel to Dior, Valentino to Jean Paul Gaultier, there is nothing as magical or enchantingly beautiful as couture.

The Christian Dior Couture Spring 2011 Collection

John Galliano is renowned for creating spectacular, indescribable beauty. And the Spring 2011 couture collection is the epitome of this.

Taking inspiration from the elegance, beauty and radiance of René Gruau’s illustrations, Galliano celebrated the very essence of Dior’s history. As the Dior Illustrator, Gruau created a fresh ideal of female beauty and captured a new mood of post-war optimism. Gruau’s bold lines and simple yet daring use of colour are reflected perfectly in this dynamic collection.

Long gloves, striking red lips, perfectly shaped eyebrows and elongated feminine silhouettes = the ingredients fashion dreams are made of…

Are you loving or loathing the Dior Couture Spring 2011 collection? xx

Click here to read more about René Gruau…

Photos from style.com

11 Comments

Tags: Couture Spring 2011, Dior, Fashion, René Gruau

11 responses to “Fashion Spotlight”

Georgina Lowen on January 26, 2011 at 10:23 am said:
All the pieces are stunning!! I love your illustration at the top! It is awesome!
Georgie
xx
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Holly on January 26, 2011 at 10:39 am said:
I love how your doing profiles on different designers now.. It’s really interesting and I agree the illustrations your doing are amazing!
Laura on January 26, 2011 at 10:41 am said:
The yellow gown is stunning. Great post
DanniiBeauty on January 26, 2011 at 10:58 am said:
Gorgeous dresses! I like the last four – so unique!
Chelsea on January 26, 2011 at 11:31 am said:
I love the pieces- the collection is very fairytale elegance!
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georgie newbery on January 26, 2011 at 12:42 pm said:
heavenly galliano for dior – not too clever – just classic – when i win the lottery & lose three stone…
Lee Oliveira on January 26, 2011 at 1:55 pm said:
Galliano always comes up with the best inspiration and the most interesting fabrics. This Haute Couture Show left me speechless.
And your sketch is gorgeous Cara.
Lee x
Maya on January 26, 2011 at 2:13 pm said:
To be honest I have a feeling they are repeating themselves a bit but… it’s fabulous. Every piece is such a creativity treasure! Like when am in a museum and I could watch a work of art for hours from every side.
M
Cookie on January 26, 2011 at 2:39 pm said:
amazing! I love the pink one w/ a bow its stunning
xoxo
Cookie
Fashionistable on January 26, 2011 at 2:59 pm said:
Galliano is pure genius. Xxxx
Chelsea Norquay on January 26, 2011 at 5:11 pm said:
These dresses are simply gorgeous and amazing! I love your illustration at the top of the page!