The last resort collection presented
by Simons at Monaco was deemed a blend of classic Dior heritage sharply
entwined with the current pulse, of a sports based aesthetic that is. And it
was very appositely so. What reaffirmed that fact is his latest resort offering
for Dior that demonstrates his recurring ability to gauge and present the same
but accommodating it with all the indispensable determinants that govern the
house of Dior and fashion itself right now. The much talked about shift from Monaco of
last year to Brooklyn this season being a case in point.
Whether it’s the classicism the brand stands for, Raf Simons’ own aesthetic or the seasonal parameters, he has the ability to concoct an accurate blend of them all. There was an easy silhouette of midi-length along with some archetypal pant based ones that opened the show in the form of all black ensembles with an accent of prints, all-over mesh dresses and sporty chic sandals- that made rounds only in a limited capacity and most probably catching only the discerning eye- both representative of the sports couture zeitgeist.
The spirit
of resort was palpable in the purest form in the popping color of prints and
the tropic green set of prints that adorned dresses and the sporty sandal
alike. J’adore. The archival scarf prints got signature Raf renditions on
geometric paterns incorporated on high-waisted suits and dresses that ran
throughout. These hand painted scarf motifs served as the pivotal point of the
collection, as stated in the release: The collection’s leitmotif is the silk scarf, or the French
carré. Here the scarf is transformed into ‘the flag’ of the collection; its pop
iconography playfully explored, its conservative, lady-like connotations exploded,
its sinuous, free-spirited sensibility embraced.
The lines between seasons are blurring
and the clothes here captured the theme well on a continuum ranging from some
almost formal attire (the coat dresses and overcoats) to silhouettes
border-lining easy breezy (blown up knee length dresses, tropical prints and
dresses made of membrane like fabric).
It’s a modern woman’s vacation that would
hardly go without some work on the go and who would dress most of the time
looking equal parts chic and hipster.
Images via Christian Dior
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