After the departure of Saint Laurent in 1960, Marc Bohan, later followed by Gianfranco Ferré, navigated Dior through a rapidly changing world by celebrating femininity at the House.
“Valley of the Dolls” <b>photographed</b> by Simon Upton
“Great Expectations” <b>photographed</b> by Simon Upton
“Couture Carnival” <b>photographed</b> by Gyslain Yarhi
After the departure of Saint Laurent in 1960, Marc Bohan, later followed by Gianfranco Ferré, navigated Dior through a rapidly changing world by celebrating femininity at the House. However, it was the arrival of John Galliano in 1996 that truly ushered Dior into an exciting period of colour and costume, pomp and pageantry. Dubbed fashion’s l’enfant terrible, Galliano brought his effervescent personality to the brand, showing theatrical collections against lavish productions. His haute couture collections, especially, brought the fashion set on a magic carpet ride. Galliano whizzed past eras, referencing Egyptian queens, medieval warrior princesses and Japanese geishas, transforming their womanly charms into grand and dramatic ensembles.
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