For Fall/Winter 2008-09 Dior Homme creative director Kris Van Assche presented his first runway collection for the storied house after last season’s static presentation.

Holding court at Les Invalides, the burial site of Napoleon Bonaparte, Kris Van Assche chose for a live band to play.

In a sober collection that made heavy use of black as a color, Van Assche gave different hues of black to form the basis of the palette. Dark reds and greens added touches of color here and there.

As for the clothing, Van Assche went back to the snug fitting silhouettes pioneered by Hedi Slimane. Skin tight trousers resembled tights and slim, form fitting jackets were paired with them.

For a brief moment we thought that Van Assche had did away with the voluminous multi-pleated parachute pants he presented at his debut for the company last season. But, no. Alas, mid-way through the collection the homage to M.C. Hammer made it self known, in some cases seeming baggier.

Belted jackets, particularly the one in dark satin green was a must have while butterfly detailing was poetically added to suit jackets and used as bow-ties for tailored shirts.

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MORE PHOTOS AFTER THE JUMP.

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Photo credit: men.style.com

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 at 7:21 am.
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  1. Chris Wade

    I won’t be visiting any Dior shop this year. To bad, I was a customer for years.

    Jan 26th, 2008

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