Stunning Fall 2005 Christian Dior By John Galliano Runway Black Velvet Jacket e Belt Detail designer-leonard-paris The bodice is cut with

The bodice is cut with his signature bra cut top with a curving black silk panel set so that it scoops under the breasts

I love the graphic black and white

It crosses over itself to button and the row of big brass colored metal dome buttons is the perfect contrast

taking potential clichés such as black satin ribbon

" declared Tom Ford

Stunning Fall 2005 Christian Dior By John Galliano Runway Black Velvet Jacket e Belt Detail designer-leonard-paris The bodice is cut withOn the runway this jacket was shown in a gold colour for Look 33. I love this black version but I also love having that runway photo and video so that you can see how fantastic this is on the body. In the review of the show Vogue noted that Galliano was focussed on wearability and the commercial aspect of this show. Many of the looks were based on the last Couture show and then he focused on making it into ready to wear. Jackets were the centre point