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Dior, one of the world's most famous designer houses,
announced Simons' surprise departure in October after some three
years at the helm. An in-house creative team has been working on
collections since.
"(It is a) work in progress, work in progress and we're giving
it a little bit of time," Chief Executive Sidney Toledano told
Reuters. "It's an important position."
Toledano was speaking at a preview for Dior's new London
boutique opening this week, a four-floor store selling clothes,
accessories, children's wear as well as a home collection.
"The UK market in London business for us is doing very well, we
still have double digit growth," he said, adding however that
last year's Islamist militant attacks in Paris had hurt tourism
and sales in France.
"...What happened in November had a real impact on the first
quarter but still we will continue developing our presence in
Paris. We have a five-year plan and in September we'll open a
new fine jewelry boutique."
Dior also presented its cruise collection on Tuesday at Blenheim
Palace near Oxford, Winston Churchill's birthplace and where the
label hosted fashion shows in 1954 and 1958.
Cruise collections, originally designed for wealthy fashionistas
holidaying on yachts or cruises during the winter months, are
outfits produced by stylists on top of seasonal lines.
Lucie Meier and Serge Ruffieux, who are leading Dior's creative
team, took inspiration from "not only the post-war high
society's wardrobes but also the restlessness and wanderlust
(that) characterized the period", according to show notes.
Models, such as new Dior makeup ambassador Bella Hadid, strutted
down the catwalk in tops, dresses and skirts adorned in floral
as well as Asian and African prints and embroidery.
Sleeves were voluminous and up to the elbow, worn with trousers
flared and cut above the ankle or slim skirts.
Dior's signature Bar jacket, usually cinched at the waist, was
slightly longer and covering hips, while its well-known bows
were loosened to resemble scarves. Several outfits were layered,
such as skirts over trousers.
(Reporting By Vanessa Clements and Sarah Mills; Writing by
Marie-Louise Gumuchian; Editing by Mark Heinrich)
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