5 Dramatic Dresses from Today's Christian Dior Couture Show in

By A Mystery Man Writer

Twice a year, the fashion-iest of the fashion-iest trek to Paris' Haute Couture Week where luxury couture—as defined by the Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Paris—houses such as Chanel, Givenchy, Giambattista Valli and Valentino showcase their latest, greatest made-to-order (super-expensive) pieces. Under the leadership of Bill Gayten, who has helmed the house since the departure of John Galliano last year, Christian Dior showed its spring 2012 haute couture collection today.
Twice a year, the fashion-iest of the fashion-iest trek to Paris' Haute Couture Week where luxury couture—as defined by the Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Paris—houses such as Chanel, Givenchy, Giambattista Valli and Valentino showcase their latest, greatest made-to-order (super-expensive) pieces. Under the leadership of Bill Gayten, who has helmed the house since the departure of John Galliano last year, Christian Dior showed its spring 2012 haute couture collection today.