I was scrolling through the #Dior feed on Twitter today, as I eagerly awaited the Christian Dior show but did not have much luck in finding any of the looks beforehand. But even before the show had begun I was already in love with this collection. Just from the opulent staging, which was a giant flower dome in the Louvre to the arrival of pop superstar and Dior brand ambassador Rihanna wearing a baby pink coat, the vibes coming from Dior were definitely strong.
And then of course, finally came the actual ready-to-wear collection, which I later viewed on Vogue Runway. Swish black and white looks sashayed down the catwalk, with attention payed to the immaculate tailoring, double breasted blazers and effortless white crop top and skirt combos. The boxy shapes of the sporty jumpers was a nod to the more youthful fans as were the knitwear at the end of the collection while the stripy coats and dresses were bang on trend with the rest of PFW so far.
With Raf Simmons there is always a sense of delicate femininity and beauty about the clothes, and some of these looks today were some of the best he has ever produced for the brand. The sheer dresses in neutral pinks, baby blues and white were stunning layered over lace shorts and tiny tops, the sleek long jackets and midi dresses looked like an instant red carpet favourite and the pointed block heeled shoes added a touch of Parisian chic. All the models wore chunky chokers around their necks, with some carrying the classic Dior handbags in a variety of shapes and sizes.
Raf is a master tailor and this again was a huge part of the collection. Every piece was clean cut, precise, luxurious and so Dior in its aesthetic showing that Raf has really come into his own now, after his first couple of seasons finding his feet at such an iconic fashion brand. This collection was something to be proud of in its simplicity, beauty and majesty and I feel, is one of the best Dior shows under Raf to date. Well worth scrolling through Twitter for!
Balenciaga
And that's all folks. Alexander Wang has presented his last collection for Balenciaga and its off to find a new creative director for the brand (my money is on an unknown rising star). But what an amazing way to go out with a bang. This was such a intricate, delicate, beautiful collection which was all completely in simple, virginal white. From the first look to the last, models who included Edie Campbell and Suki Waterhouse, wore clinical white, which was either draped, twisted, pressed or ruffled to perfection.
The lovely opening dress, which looked slightly like nightwear, was reminiscent of a pair of heavenly angel wings while the maxi dresses, slouchy trousers, bold necklaces and layers of sheer chiffon were sublime and romantic. Even the models, who wore minimal make up and had their hair tied loosely back looked as though they were sailing effortlessly down the runway, all wearing delicate slippers. Alex Wang wasn't a ground breaker at Balenciaga, nor was he boring or a terrible choice for the luxury fashion house. And this collection proved how talented a designer he is. One of my favourite shows of PFW so far. 
Isabel Marant
Classic Marant. That's all I have to say really of Isabel's spring/summer 2016 collection which was ethnic, cultural, defining and so effortlessly stylish that I wish I could literally afford to be a head to toe Marant girl. It was summery, with lace up sandals, harem pants and tiny shorts, but also chic with the laid back use of layering, draping of the fabric, burgundy paisley prints and monochrome colour base. I loved the yellow dungarees, the pinstripe trousers and classic white shirt while the casual, blow-dried hair models captured the Marant spirit perfectly. A lovely collection, and so super stylish.
Loewe
There were lots of interesting things going on in this particular Loewe collection. From the skirts which looked like giant cling film wrapped around models legs and the over sized shirts and trousers, to the crazy purple/yellow combo and a sense of logo mania with 'Loewe' adorned on tops and dresses. There was definitely a lot to take in and admire, as this on the whole was not a bad collection be it all the weird things going on, but one I rather enjoyed. It was stylish in a way in which you wouldn't wear a full head to toe look, but rather bits and pieces like a bomber jacket or a beige leather dress. I liked the bird print on some of the jackets which looked quite cool and admire the overall sleekness of this show from up and coming designer Jonathan Anderson, who is British let me point out...
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