Divine Dior

I am a massive fan of 1940's & 50's fashion, so naturally I have a bit of an obsession with Christian Dior.

Today's post is not about giving you a fashion history lesson, but instead I thought I'd take a moment to enjoy and celebrate the enormous influence Christian Dior had on both fashion and me!  Sometimes it's nice just to sit back and be inspired by people who are a whole lot more talented than ourselves.  Agree?

Want to visit the official Dior website?  Click here.

Dior's debut 'New Look' collection was launched in 1947.  Given that the 'ladylike' fashion trend is nigh, this is the perfect starting place if you need some style inspiration.

John Galliano has been head designer at the house of Dior since 1996, and has maintained the rich tradition of femininity, theater and drama.  Just look at the latest breathtaking Haute Couture collection that was shown just a little over a week ago in Paris.  I dare you not to fall in love.

Want to know more about Christian Dior?  This short trailer gives you a quick overview of the man and his influence. Enjoy x

images sourced from WWD.com / Style.com / vogue.com.au

Be a Lady

To stay on the nostalgia theme, one of the big trends you will see in the stores and magazines this coming season has been dubbed 'ladylike'.

This trend takes it's inspiration from the 50's & 60's fashion era where women dressed very neat, tidy and well ... ladylike.  And we can thank the popular show Mad Men for this fashion influence.

Do you watch Mad Men?  I watched it recently to see what all they hype was about.  I think I like the sets and the fashion more than the show if I'm honest.    Regardless of my viewing taste, it is fantastic to see normal sized and sexy women on television (especially Christina Hendricks).

To draw inspiration for this ladylike trend, you can go no further than some old sewing patterns from the early 60's.

If you sew, Vogue have some great vintage patterns that will be fun to make and get you right in amongst this trend.  If not, then watch the stores which will be brimming with options very soon.
You can choose to take this trend literally, or as I like to, spin it with your own personal style.  Either way, we are in for a well dressed autumn.

If you are a fan of Mad Men, you may like to make a 60's avatar of yourself like I did here.

Click here to make your own Mad Men avatar