Dior Couture S/S 2009
The show: Christian Dior
The front row: Marion Cotillard, Mischa Barton, Kanye West and Dita Von Teese
The inspiration: The Flemish masters,Van Dyck and Vermeer
The key trends: Couture turned inside out; corseted and crinolined ballgowns; the tulip as a reoccurring motif; pearl necklaces and pencil skirts
The soundtrack: Carla Bruni's Comme Si de Rien N'Etait
They said: 'Politicians can provide the leadership, but artists such as John have a role to play, as well,' Dior CEO Sidney Toledano said in reference to the growing world recession.
Christian Dior Haute Couture S/S 2009
Mitchell Sams
