raquel zimmermann at alexander mcqueen autumn/winter 2006-2007
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Dior Homme Calf Leather Work boots
Brand: Dior Homme
Season: Fall/Winter 2010
Type: Leather Boots
Colors: Black
Material: Calf Leather
Made in: Italy
Retail Price: $965
Design: ★★★★☆
Ergonomic: ★★★☆☆
Quality: ★★★★☆
Price: ★★☆☆☆
Let’s waste no times and heads on to our review.First Impression:
As soon as I finished watching Dior Homme f/w 2010 runway, I said to myself that this shoes must be in my closet. I have this weird fetish of mine where I buy things just to pay respect to a designer for how well they did on that collection, and this is one of them.. (probably one of the best KVA did so far in DH) Too bad I don’t really use it that often so I sold them out to a better home sometime around last year..
Design: ★★★★☆Very sleek and very “Dior Homme”. The white line around the sole and the thickness of a sole itself are the highlight of this shoes. Back then in 2009, creepers shoes is not heard of as often as it is now. I personally regard this boots as one of a transitional footwear that bring creeper sole back to the trend again.
As stated earlier, that white pipe line around the sole can’t be simply ignored in this shoes. The contrast silhouette between matte sole and shiny leather is not what you’ll be seeing everyday. I think that this small pipeline does not only make the shoes interesting to look at but it also allow more choices of colors that you can put on the upper part of your outfit. However, you are still restricted with only a few colors to play with in order to execute them perfectly..
The shape of this shoe in my opinion is too formal to play around with. If you are looking for a shoes that you can use most in half of your weekday, I don’t really recommend this.On the other hand, if you are searching for a shoes that you can used in a gala dinner or prom, This could be your option. The point out arrow pattern will make you look so elegant and luxurious. It looks particularly well in both slim-fit or a laid back suit.
The details of this boots is quite remarkable itself. If you look closely to picture number 6, you will notice the signature symbol of Dior Homme that KVA doesn’t forget to plug in. (straight vertical line) The convex leather that goes along with a pattern is a very smart move by KVA to keep this shoes a little playful and smart at the same time.
Overall, I think that this shoes is very well design in term of details and look. The pattern, the shape, the sole is very well design. It is very edgy, and sweet to look at. But again, you might want to be aware that this is not an all occasion shoes. If you are looking for an edgy laid back shoes, I suggest you to forget this and move on to something else.
Material: ★★★★☆The calf leather are quite thick and strong. Top notch. You’ll know this right away since the shoes itself is very solid. The sole is made from a high quality rubber, it is thick and will last very long in compare to the other boots I own.
The pullback of this awesome built is the mighty weight it also carried. I find this shoes to be a little heavy and bulky to walk in. It bites my feet really hard since the calf leather is extremely strong and not as flexible as it should be. Despite the ego of the material, the needle work on the pattern of this shoes is very tight. No gap or flaw as I recalled. Lastly, the shoelaces are as strong as Titanium- it looks quite shiny as if it is dipped in the same wax Dior use with their jeans.
Price: ★★☆☆☆
As much as I enjoy looking at the design and a high quality material of this shoes, I personally think that it is a bit overpriced. It would be a great deal if you can get them for under $300 though. Really not worth it unless you are Dior Homme fans/collectors.
Overall: ★★★☆☆
A very well design shoes! Bittersweet. Great for formal party, not so great for everyday use. The leather are beautiful, but also prone to scratch if you are not careful. But it is still, one of my favorite from KVA’s era at Dior Homme.
John Galliano f/w 1994
Sleeping on friend’s floors, John Galliano was approached by Anna Wintour and André Leon Talley of Vogue US for support. His subsequent f/w 1994 collection is acknowledged by Galliano as ‘the turning point’. Put together mere weeks before the show, Galliano’s collection of 18 outfits, all in black silk, was a critical and commercial success. Anna Wintour, editor of American Vogue, persuades Saõ Schlumberger, the Portuguese socialite, to lend Galliano her mansion for this special occasion. The show was modelled by supermodels working for love rather than money, and it set the tone for the Galliano spectaculars that would mark the decade and propel him rapidly to the world of haute couture, first at Givenchy and later Christian Dior.
