Christian Dior S/S 2004 Haute Couture
Galliano found inspiration by an aerial tour of Egypt over the Valley of the Kings, Cairo, Aswan, and Luxor. The result was a gilded fantasia that used every treasure available to the atelier—golden lapis lazuli–hued snake, silver lamé, coral beading, sumptuous metallics—referencing everything from Anubis and King Tut to hieroglyphs and mummification. Models walked like Dior Egyptians with heads held high and decorated with crystal-encrusted jewelry fashioned into shapes of scarabs and eagles.
