07/03/12 - Parisian haute couture is one of the greatest delights of the clothes industry. The highest exponent of fashion created by the best brands in the world. Dior Haute Couture fall/winter 2012-13 is the first collection under the creative direction of Raf Simons. After so many years with John Galliano at the helm, the transition appears to have been both easy and smooth.

Parisian haute couture is one of the greatest delights of the clothes industry. The highest exponent of fashion created by the best brands in the world. Dior Haute Couture fall/winter 2012-13 is the first collection under the creative direction of Raf Simons. After so many years with John Galliano at the helm, the transition appears to have been both easy and smooth.

The Belgian designer has managed to retain the heritage of the Italian brand established in the forties, while adding his minimalist style to the mix. The Dior princess has modernized and learned to readapt the most iconic details to modern times in an unexpected avant-garde style. Inverted diamond shapes define the female waist and expose shoulders and hips with exaggerated proportions.

Men's suits and long coats are glamorous and chic, while jackets come in satiny, colorful textiles and dress coats define the waist. But it's the dresses that steal the show, with their sophisticated shapes inspired by the classic Dior silhouette, in a wide range of colors from black, navy and gray to total looks in yellow and orangey red.