Raf Simons makes Dior debut in Paris

New Look for Dior Christian Dior Haute-Couture show was a part of Paris Fashion Week Fall / Winter 2013 in Paris, France. Dior's new designer Raf Simons is the fifth designer since Christian Dior founded the company in 1946. Ever since last year's dismissal of John Galliano, the house has been looking for a new, stronger direction.
Simons truncated the new look, pairing high-waisted A-line mini dresses with contemporary black pants.
These were followed by a series of clean A-line archive pieces in bright reds and pale pink.
Their clean lines with large, hip-level pockets signaled a break from the vivacity of Simons' predecessor, John Galliano
Simons aimed to create a new kind of couture. He said it wasn't "just about reaching for a typical satin duchesse, a silk...but new forms."
Simons transformed the Bar Jacket into a tuxedo-dress, turning its cupped pockets into a Madonna-style conical bra.