Three months after Raf Simons’ departure, show at Musée Rodin evokes Dior’s eternal muse: the spontaneous, relaxed Parisienne
The house of Christian Dior is in turmoil. The unexpected departure of Raf Simons three months ago has left it without a designer, the design studio plunged against its will into an interregnum period, stirring up unhappy memories of the anxious year that followed John Galliano’s scandalous exit in 2011.
Responsibility for this haute couture collection, and for the ready-to-wear collection that will be presented in a month’s time, rest for now on the shoulders of the design team – a thankless task, as the audience out front gossip endlessly about which star designer is about to sign a contract.
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