J'adore Dior

Charlize


Self assured and successful, without sacrificing one drop of sensuality, Charlize Theron is the incamation of Dior in the new J’adore opus.
She is goddess amongst legends: contemporary, blending harmony and character, she is one of the few stars today who can rekindle the golden age of Hollywood. Through this absolute feminity, she is woman, as celebrated by J’adore.



Marlene


“No Dior: No Dietrich”
This tit for tat phrase that Marlene Dietrich snapped at the boss of Warner studios has become famous around the world. For when Marlene agreed in 1950 to star in Alfred Hitchcock’s Stage Freight, it was on the express condition that her wardrobe be made exclusively by Christian Dior, Whether on screen or off, Marlene was the most fervent star in Dior.



Grace


January 6, 1956, the Waldorf Astoria, New York,. A glowing Grace Kelly chose to celebrate her engagement in a white satin dress by Christian Dior. Three months later, one of the most beautiful princesses inn Hollywood was poised to marry rainier III of Monaco, and preparing to bring stars to our eyes through a fairytale come true. Blessed with inimitable elegance throughout her life, Princess Grace made Dior her Couture house of preference.


Marilyn


1962, in a suite at the Bel Air, Los Angeles. When young Bert Stern photographed the star for US Vogue, she posed with infinite grace, dressed all in black, all by Dior.
“Marilyn was not yet famous and everyone was looking at me in horror.” – Christian Dior.

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Kate is an Addict.

"A girl can't make an entrance without her lipstick"



Be Iconic

Starring Kate Moss
Music by Duran Duran
Directed by Jonas Akerlund

Run Kate, RUN!!!

During a London Fashion Week dinner for Topshop, Kate Moss announced her wedding gown will be designed by the Creative Director of Christian Dior Couture (and his own label), the great John Galliano.

The video above from the 90s, shows just how close John and Kate are.
I read an interview with John and he said when he was starting out he would pay the models with dresses as he had no money. And when he got to the top he needed an archive of his designs and he didn't have any because he gave them all away and Kate contacted him and gave him all his dresses back that John had given to her over the years.
He also always wears a cross around his neck which Kate gave to him in Paris.

This is Fashion Royalty for me.
John + Kate
4ever

That friendship reminds me a little too much of this friendship :)

♥"

Celebs for Fashion

Rumer Willis for Badgley Mischka

Natalia Portman for Christian Dior

Leighton Meester for Missoni

Katie Holmes for Ann Taylor

Watch out for Blake lively & Chanel too :)

Which one is your favourite?

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LAAAANDAAAAAAN

Just a quick post to say I won't be posting anything for a week or so as I am going to London for a week.

Going daaaaaan saaaaaaaaaf :D

I will be at Christian Dior HeadOffice so will return with alot of cool & exclusive pictures.

Please do leave me comments and I will reply from my BlackBerry.

Love

Ali x

P.s. check this
http://offtrend.blogspot.com/2011/01/i-darkbluejeans.html
My friend's blog. She's Amazing :)

I made this.

Inspired by Conseptual Construction (modern and strong buildings)and Christian Dior.
We will get marked on how strong, extreme ad well made the sleeve & the hem are.

8 pressured weeks of hard work, I think I could've done better though.



what do you think?

Dior's upcoming catalogue

Here are some pictures from the new editorals for the upcoming Christin Dior catalogue, with the 2011 Accessories.

This stuff is top secret and I had to pull some strings to get the pictures for you guys.

Very fresh. Please do comment and tell me what you think of the editorial.

Beloved Hi-tops

As you may or may not know, I love my hi-top trainers.
I think they are sisters to the Boots, a yonger, more casual sister :)

Boots are kind of all over the place now, with 'Edgy Fashionista' wannabes raiding All Saints and Vivienne Westwood for boots, and it just is not as fashion forward as it used to be. The only acceptable boots now are Dr Martens. Worn with the right gear of course.

So I think that hi-top trainers are the new boots.
I wasn't sure about this but last month's Elle Magazine Confirmed.

Here are some of my Favourite models.
Hope you agree with me :)

P.s. Watch out for 'Missoni for Converse' Collaboration.




Clockwise from top right:
Patent Black Dior Homme
Pale Grey Kris Van Assche
Yves Saint Laurent Shoe/Trainer
Studded Christian Louboutin
Grey Lanvin
Beige/Brown Dior Homme



Clockwise from top right:
Studded Christian Louboutin
Pale beige Giuseppe Zanotti
Boot/trainer Balenciaga
Leopard Print Jimmy Choo
Studded Giuseppe Zanotti
Distressed Patent Maroon Pierre Hardy

in Mickey mouse land.

I wear:
Rayban Wayfarers
Topman Micky mouse Jumper
Levi's Jeans

Dior Homme Wristband
Gucci hi-tops

Rachel wears:
Gucci Sunglasses
H&M Mickey mouse Jumper
Alexander Wang tights
Vintage shoes

Sketchbook

These are a few pictures from my inspirational sketchbook for university.
The inspiration is Contemporary Architecture.
Concentrating on extreme hemlines and sleeves.
Inspired by the legend himself, John Galliano (for Christian Dior).

You like?

OMG Winter??? Already???

I love winter, so much more than summer.
The outfits get so extreme and there is so much more you can do with winter outfits than spring or summer clothes.

Here are my top 3 key pieces/looks every stylish man/woman who is preparing for the winter should have in their wardrobes.


Ladies



Pea Coat by Burberry Prorsum
Cavaliere booties by Christian Dior
Sheep Shirling Libertne Bag by Christian Dior


Gents


Sheepskin Aviator Jacket by Burberry Prorsuum
Leather/Plastic Boots by Vivienne Westwood
Bag by Lanvin Homme

All things Dior...

There has been so much hype about the latest work of art by John Galliano for Christian Dior, Libertine, and when it hit the Boutiques just last week, I checked it out

and it certainly lived up to the expectations.

When you see and feel the Libertine bag you can clearly see how much craftmanship

has gone into making it.

It is made from the softest lambskin leather, outside and also inside.

The weaving on the handle has been inspired by 19th century ladies corsets

and is all done by hand.

This is the first time the CD logo on the handle has been used since 1950s, hence the tarnished looking gold on the hardware, giving it a chic vintage look.

The Large sized is £1650 and £1450 for the small one.

It is an abseloute buy for that price considering how much leather and craftmanship has gone into this bag.

It is available at the Christian Dior boutiques all across the world.

Also at the Christian Dior boutique in Selfridges Manchester (0161 838 0662).

Call up and grab your Dior Libertine bag.