Christian Dior & Red

Christian Dior Haute Couture A/W 10/11

"A very energetic and beneficial color. It is the color of life. I love red and I think it suits almost every complexion. It is good for any time, too. There is certainly a red for everyone. " - Monsieur Christian Dior

Christian Dior Haute Couture S/S 09

Lady Dior handbag

Dior's signature red lipstick

Christian Dior 1947 "Samourai" handbag

Christian Dior signature cannage pattern shoulder bag.

"In winter I think a red coat is very nice because it is such a warm-looking color; and if most of your frocks and suits are in neutral shades, a red coat will go very well with them." - Monsieur Christian Dior

Christian Dior: Eau Sauvage Short Film

Today legendary fashion house Christian Dior released a new campaign video for the timelessly masculine fragrance, "Eau Sauvage". Featuring scenes from the 1968 cult classic film "La Piscine", with music by the Rolling Stones for its corresponding soundtrack, one can't help but find themselves hypnotized the short film's masculine sensuality. J'adore Dior.

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The Fundamentals of Fashion Cannot Be Bought

"Simplicity, grooming, and good taste, the three fundamentals of fashion, cannot be bought. But they can be learnt by rich and poor alike."

- Monsieur Christian Dior

Anna Wintour's PSA for Marriage Equality Initiative

"As far as I'm concerned, having the right to say 'I do' is as fundamental as the right to vote." - Anna Wintour.

Participating in the "New Yorkers for Marriage Equality" initiative, Anna Wintour, Vogue's legendary Editor-In-Chief, along with the Human Rights Campaign, have released a public service announcement of the journalist announcing her full support for same-sex marriage in New York. There's another solid reason to keep flipping through Vogue magazine.

For more information, please visit: www.hrc.org/ny4marriage

Inspiration Dior Exhibition

The "Inspiration Dior Exhibition" has launched at the Pushkin Museum in Moscow to record crowds and rave reviews. Featuring over sixty-four years of extravagant history and haute couture heritage since 1947, the exhibit fully chronicles the inspiration behind Monsieur Christian Dior's gowns to the remarkable designers that have succeeded him in a myriad of fashion displays. Venturing through the exhibit, which begins with none other than Monsieur Dior's revolutionary New Look, one will experience a unified vision of the most remarkable fashion house the world has ever seen. Long live Dior.

Note: I pray this exhibit is brought to New York.

A Spring Bride for Marchesa

Here comes the bride

Lace, tulle, and pearls, oh my! Upon viewing Marchesa's sweet bridal collection for spring 2012, one cannot help but imagine a rather splendid and elegant wedding ceremony. With silhouettes ranging from short cocktail dresses to a fairly stunning A-line skirted gown, Georgina Chapman's bridal collection features intricate pearl beading, vastly detailed embroidery, and delicate lace-work techniques. With tulle for structure and gathering for volume, Marchesa's brides will be met with both awe and envy at the chapel's altar.

All photos courtesy of WWD

Balmain Gives Christophe Decarnin the Boot

Christophe Decarnin

Another one bites the dust. After five years of blissful and sexy fashions, Balmain and its head designer Christophe Decarnin have sorely decided to part ways. With an official announcement expected at some point today, the French label's decision comes swiftly after Decarnin's mysterious absence at last month's ready-to-wear show during Paris Fashion Week. Apparently due to a severe depression with supported doctor's orders to skip the show, those close to Decarnin disagree and stress the designer's relationship with Balmain to have suffered dramatically in recent months. Rumors suggest Decarnin and Balmain's chairman and CEO Alain Hivelin had widely opposing views on the brand's strategy and future image causing a rupture in the professional relationship.

Decarnin is largely attributed to the recent spike in Balmain's sales thanks in part to his renowned dresses, destroyed shirts, and strong-shouldered jackets which have become a signature look of the Parisian brand.

In the meantime, it is expected that Balmain will announce an internal employee as Decarnin's successor.