Calfskin footwear for Dior Homme F/W 2009

What more can we say about the brand who re-defined menswear...
Even though KVA put on a very bleak, dim and dark show for DHomme's F/W09 show, the clothes and sneakers acted as a brightly shining light. Everyone has and will continue to bitch about how KVA isn't Slimane and isn't the Dior Homme we all knew and loved. Well, of course he's not Slimane. The same goes for ANY other designer who takes the reigns of head designer or creative director of a label; the esthetic will change. Reading other blogs and comments around the net, not too many people are fond of KVA and what he's doing with Dior Homme. Personally, I'm a fan. Speaking of being a fan, let's dwell a little bit on the amazing sneakers and boots from the collection. Not a big surprise that they went with calfskin for both the high top sneaker and the boots.The patent trend, which is everywhere, is clearly carried through. The crossing between the patent and non-patent calfskin strips on the sneaker is brilliantly done with just the right amount of each. Attention must be paid to the two patent strips wrapped under the crepe sole = fantastic touch. I’m a sucker for patent, what can I say?… it just looks so damn luxy.



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Simple, fresh, white sneakers from the Dior Homme Spring 2009 Men's collection

When the brilliance of Hedi Slimane was replaced by a young Kris Van Assche at Dior Homme, my eyes quickly shifted towards other designers such as Simons and Elbaz. Slimane single-handedly revolutionized menswear over the years and with him being gone from the french powerhouse, I didn't bother to give Van Assche a chance; until recently. Dior Homme's Spring 2009 men's collection pushed boundaries (gold sequined denim), as it should, while still maintaining restraint (classically white hightops). Just a simple, fresh, white hightop cleaned up the collection and bumped up curb appeal (you can never go wrong with white sneakers, especially in spring/summer). Along with the 2 versions shown above, a few models rocked an all black hightop with suits and jackets. We're not going to see these in stores till next year, but be on the lookout for prices. I'll guess between $3-400. Any guesses? But yeah, it's probably about time to get back on the DH train.


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