John Galliano falls into the wonderful, sadly declining group of designers who create to make something genuinely unique and beautiful. Occasionally—when the stars align, or through osmosis, etc. etc. etc.—this something can make the client feel just as remarkable.
As Galliano stated after the Dior couture show, "There's a credit crunch, not a creative crunch... It's our job to make people dream, and to provide the value in quality, cut and imagination." Despite the failing economy, people crave art. In fact, we probably need it even more. When reality gets harsh, we need escapism and fantasy. We need that extraordinary dress to transport us to a softer, more pleasurable place, which is what fashion at its best can do.
So if, as some critics say, the mark of "successful" art is that is completes its purpose, than the newest Dior collection triumphed. I believe you would be hard-pressed to find even one guest who wasn't carried away, at least for a moment, by Galliano's playful mixture of Dutch paintings and the classic Dior New Look. The Old World glamor of the cuts, the richness of the palette and the overall boldness make it my favorite so far. I dare you not to smile.
All images from Style.com
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