Dior Homme presents gentleman's couture collection adorned with Monsieur's lucky charms [14-15 AW Men's]

Jan 20, 2014

Dior Homme held its show at a municipal tennis court in southwest Paris. Artistic Director Kris Van Assche paid homage to Monsieur Christian Dior's personal style by following the Savile Row style while incorporating army and street elements for a modern and elegant collection.

In keeping with Monsieur Dior's constant pinstripe suits, pinstripe fabric was used on many items, including jackets and shirts. Monsieur's lucky charms appeared in various forms: lily of the valley, a reference to the story of how he always carried a lily of the valley object with him; a star, which was his lucky charm after he found a star-shaped carriage part on the street; a heart; and a coin with Monsieur's profile in relief. These four motifs were featured on silver pin brooches and other items, becoming important accents for the season.

Lily of the valley in particular appeared throughout the collection, embroidered on jackets and used as a pattern on jacquard knit pullovers. Rose designs inspired by the couture archives were also used on knitwear and needle-punched coats, adding a floral touch to the collection as a motif characteristic of a couture house. Furthermore, masculine, army-style items such as a khaki nylon flight jacket made from Japanese fabric were mixed in to create a sense of diversity. The collection displayed a beautiful balance without losing its sense of unity, even while arranging items with opposing directions.
Tomoaki Shimizu
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
  • Dior Homme 2014-2015 Autumn/Winter Collection
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