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Things You'll Never Be Able To Afford – Christian Dior Couture Fall 2010

Lusting over things you can’t afford can be pretty depressing.

I, however, have no illusions that I will ever be purchasing myself a Christian Dior Couture outfit (at least not anytime soon. I do play the lottery though….) This acceptance of a simple fact moves lusting over runway collections into different territory than depressing myself by browsing online shops.

Now it’s inspiration, it’s art. I can acknowledge the beauty of the pieces and admire the styling without wondering how many days I’d have to go without food to buy it (note: Probably long enough for them to hire me as a catwalk model)

Today I have been trawling through pictures of the Christian Dior Fall 2010 Couture Collection from Paris Couture Week. I love the 50s nipped waists and tulip skirts. The models look like beautifully wrapped, expensive bunches of flowers, complete with cellophane head pieces and waists cinched in raffia. When flowers are taken as inspiration the results are so often diaphanous, wispy and delicate. Here the models are tropical blooms. Flowers with a structural shape and a dramatic impact that makes them a centerpiece all on their own.

Finally, my favourite 2 dresses from the collection are these.

I absolutely expect Dita Von Teese to turn up wearing one of these very, very soon.

10 Comments

  • Lori Smith July 29, 2010

    Those gowns are beautiful. I totally agree with your favourites too. *sigh*

  • Penny Dreadful Vintage July 29, 2010

    “note: Probably long enough for them to hire me as a catwalk model”

    pahahahaha!

    I loved this collection too, the black and pink orchid dress at the bottom is incredible, great pick

  • WendyB July 29, 2010

    Is it wrong that I’m licking the pictures on my computer screen?

    • Retro Chick July 29, 2010

      No, that’s completely allowed. In fact encouraged.

  • Laura Kim Connell July 29, 2010

    These truly are art. Candy for the eyes.

  • Ceri July 29, 2010

    I love looking at couture but do look at it in a very different way to other fashion. Like you said ‘art’ and ‘inspiration’ as I am sure I will never get to wear any. Very beautiful though.

  • Sherin July 29, 2010

    They are pretty perfect designs, and everythings so beautiful.

  • Miss Peelpants July 29, 2010

    You’re right. I get angry about hideous Ā£650 suede gladiator sandals being featured in Stylist magazine yesterday, but somehow the thousands and thousands you would need for a couture dress seem perfectly justified. And, of course, it is so.

    Stunning. I want the last two. But of course I don’t really. I’d only spill Pimm’s down them…

  • LandGirl1980 July 30, 2010

    The last 2 are ahhhhhmazing!!! In fact – the best of the bunch (pun intended – naturally)
    I wonder how these styles will filter down to the high street? I am not too sure I actually want them to – I’d rather leave them as the art that they are.

  • Fashion Limbo July 30, 2010

    WOW…a stunning collection…absolute madness

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