Dior and I
By: Addison Wylie It goes without saying that Christian Dior makes deluxe products for an elite clientile, and it doesn’t take a genius to see their elegance at first glance. I suppose this is why some were struck with bewildered awe when minimalist designer Raf Simons was asked to take the role as artistic director for Dior’s Haute Couture collection. Simons, a proper and modest visionary according to Frédéric Tcheng’s documenatry, never takes the opportunity for granted, and is able…