Dior mashes up laid-back ‘indie sleaze’ with elegant luxury

A model wears an oversize brooch on a metallic thread jumper in the grounds of the Musée Nissim de Camondo in Paris. Photograph: Pixelformula/Sipa/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen A model wears an oversize brooch on a metallic thread jumper in the grounds of the Musée Nissim de Camondo in Paris. Photograph: Pixelformula/Sipa/Shutterstock Dior mashes up laid-back ‘indie sleaze’ with elegant luxury Jonathan Anderson’s golden touch is on display in Paris with mix of metallics, brooches and ripped jeans Fashion brands were tuned to the weather forecast in Paris in the run-up to the menswear shows this week – and aware temperatures would reach 40C on Wednesday. This weekend a decision was made – the Christian Dior show, originally scheduled for the afternoon, would be moved to 9am, to avoid the heat of the day. The change in time certainly made the experience more palatable – as did (in possibly a fashion-week first) the cool towels handed to guests on arrival, umbrellas to block out the sun and personalised fans on seats. Taking place in the grounds of the grand Musée Nissim de Camondo, which is under renovation to reopen in 2030, those in the garden even had the benefit of the occasional breeze. View image in fullscreen The mixed-up approach felt elegantly wasted, the wardrobe of someone with deep pockets who makes going out after dark central to their lifestyle. Photograph: Pixelformula/Sipa/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen A deconstructed look at Dior. Photograph: WWD/Getty Louis Vuitton brings the beach to Paris in near 40C heat Read more The soundtrack to the show was by Fred Again , the DJ and producer leading a new wave of dance music, the invitation a black disco ball, and the collection had a corresponding – if distinctly luxury – hedonism to it. There were trousers covered in hologram sequins, ripped jeans and oversize metallic brooches. Some of the suits were deconstructed and remade in chiffon to give an ultra laid-back feel. The mixed-up approach – an overcoat worn with metallic shorts, a monogram quarter-zip and a bow tie – felt elegantly wasted, the wardrobe of someone with deep pockets who makes going out after dark central to their lifestyle. View image in fullscreen The British fashion designer Jonathan Anderson said young people’s lifestyles were part of the direction with rave culture starting up again. Photograph: Charlotte Siemon/AFP/Getty After the show, Jonathan Anderson – wearing a blue chambray shirt – said his observations of young people’s lifestyles were part of the direction. “Especially in London at the moment, there’s a whole new movement of kids going out. Rave culture is starting back up again – you see it in the suburbs, you see it outside of the city. I see it on the Seine at seven o’clock in the morning. Something is changing – it’s more loose in terms of approach.” Asked who his customer was, Anderson’s response says a lot about his position at Dior – one of the biggest fashion brands in the world – sin