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(PARIS) "I liked it enormously," raved Anna Piaggi of Dior's Haute Couture Spring 2009 collection, inspired by Old...
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(02/05/09) (PARIS) "I liked it enormously," raved Anna Piaggi of Dior's Haute Couture Spring 2009 collection, inspired by Old Masters such as Van Dyck and Vermeer and the structure and cuts used by Dior himself, seen in items such as Galliano's take on the refashioned 'Bar' jacket. Set in the museum of a newer master, Rodin, against a stained glass backdrop, models including Irina Lazareanu, Tanya Dziahileva, Jourdan Dunn, Chanel Iman, and Sasha Pivovarova all strolled the runway (hands on hips, à la Van Dyck's aristocrats) on adorable lacquer sandals with embellished wedge heels, looking like paintings sprung to life. From billowing-sleeve blouses paired with hoop skirts ("I hope their husbands have big cars," remarked one editor, of the size of jupe on display), to textured embroidery, to dresses with a mille-feuille effect, to blue and white Delft-china-patterned gowns, Galliano delivered a collection that was both modern and of another era. Accessories were minimal--sauf the elaborated...See less