D I O (R) E V O L U T I O N ?


Haute Couture has long been honoured for its extreme attention to detail and utter craftsmanship which transports its wearer to another time, another environment, and another identity. During the assertive march on Saturday for women's rights in the wake of President Trump's inauguration, the proclaiming T-Shirt from Maria Grazia Chiuri's debut SS17 collection for Dior - 'We Should All Be Feminists' - was worn by many figures including Rihanna and Natalie Portman. Establishing a modern take on the zeitgeist of feminism with strong slogan shirts, it was anticipated that Chiuri would present her first couture collection for Dior in alliance with her revolutionary statement present in Ready-To-Wear: stressing that of female empowerment and equality in a bold, innovative way. To the surprise of all, her messages were not quite so point blank - instead, she offered a homage to couture's origins in her collection rather than obviously proposing a revolution. Yet, amidst a flurry of enchanting, mesmeric gowns with fine detail and delicate craftsmanship, there was an undercurrent of influential messages concerning femininity, empowerment, beauty and the inspiration deriving from dreams.

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The desire to travel outside one's comfort zone and explore the world is a lifestyle which appeals to me greatly. I believe that I'm beginning to follow this lifestyle now as a fully fledged Londoner, and it will continue to be a a life that I aspire towards. I'm not one to limit myself to a small environment where everything remains the same and there's a constant sense of stability. There's nothing wrong with this, but it's just not fitting to my personality. Moving from Sixth Form in Liverpool to University in London has made me realise how much I love the idea of challenging myself, and constantly experimenting with new things. If I don't challenge myself, how likely am I to change? If something doesn't work out, I'm not disheartened; I will use it as a learning curve. I'd rather go about life with the intention of aiming high and reaching towards any possible opportunity to achieve my dream goals. If not, I'd simply play life safe, and I don't wish to live this way.