Nov 10: For Spring 2004, John Galliano took Marlene Dietrich as his muse and served up a helter-skelter runway vision for Christian Dior. Back in the accessories showroom, however, he translated those kaleidoscopic concepts into an accessible and very appealing reality. The “D-Trick” story, with its hyped-up forties references, is played out on skewer-slim spectator heels, the most exotic of which come in silver python and perforated white leather. The same details echo in fabulous bags rendered in black and white leather, Prince of Wales check, and sugar-pink satin. They come with a selection of interchangeable multipurpose shoulder straps; one doubles as a pearl necklace, while others may serve nicely as lavish fox stoles. Other great bags include the Dior Deco, with vintage-feeling “aged” bronze, gold, and silver leather details, and the Dior Ballet, which, with its pink crisscross lacing and froufrou pouch, resembles a miniature corset and tutu. Should you wish to wear your Dior in a rather more loud-and-proud way, there’s a series of bubble gum–bright, logo-emblazoned rucksacks and beach bags…with matching stiletto mules, naturally. Don’t miss the Dior ski visors for the slopes or the bronze-framed raga shades for the beach. And for all-out drama anytime, anywhere, it’s got to be the dazzling crystal-encrusted Lucite jewelry, aptly named Diorlywood.
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