16 Breathtaking Dior Looks You Can Thank Raf Simons For
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After three and a half years, dozens of breathtaking runways, and a new era of iconic looks, Raf Simons is stepping down as the creative director of Dior. He memorably took the position after John Galliano's suspension in 2011, ushering in a fresh perspective at the house.
"It is after careful and long consideration that I have decided to leave my position as creative director of Christian Dior's women's collection," Simons said in a statement obtained by WWD. "It is a decision based entirely and equally on my desire to focus on other interests in my life, including my own brand, and the passions that drive me outside my work. Christian Dior is an extraordinary company, and it has been an immense privilege to write a few pages of this magnificent book."
Truly, it's been a privilege to watch him write — or work – over the last few seasons, bringing modernity to the design house and creating a legion of fashion fans in his wake. You only need to glimpse the most recent red carpets for the proof, where Hollywood's trendsetters with taste as varied as Rihanna and Jennifer Lawrence have found many occasions to slip into his gorgeous pieces. While it remains to be seen where the talented designer will end up or who will fill his very big shoes at Dior, we're celebrating his tenure with a look back at some of our favorite celebrity moments in the looks he's created.
Marion Cotillard in Dior at the Cannes Film Festival.
Rihanna in Dior Fall 2015 at the Dior Tokyo show.
Emma Watson in Dior Couture at the 2014 Golden Globes.
Kim Kardashian in a Christian Dior Spring 2015 skirt in NYC.
Kiernan Shipka in Dior Haute Couture at the 2015 Emmy Awards.
Natalie Portman in Dior Haute Couture at the 2015 Toronto Film Festival.
Marion Cotillard in Dior at the 2013 Elle Women in Hollywood event.
Jennifer Lawrence in Dior at the Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1 world premiere.
Rihanna in Dior at the Home premiere.
Jennifer Lawrence in Dior Fall 2014 Couture at the Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1 premiere.
Jennifer Lawrence in Dior Spring 2015 Couture at the 2015 Met Gala.
Olivia Palermo in Dior at Paris Fashion Week.
Jennifer Lawrence in Dior Couture at the 2014 Oscars.
Olivia Palermo in Dior Resort 2016 at Haute Couture Fashion Week.
Kate Mara in Christian Dior Fall 2014 Couture at the premiere of The Martian.
Emma Stone in Dior Couture at the 2015 SAG Awards.