Of course I haven’t been in the archives yet, but for me the strongest impact is the first 10 years of Dior and how to link that to the 21st century,” Mr. Simons said Monday. “Mr. Dior was very innovative during a short time span. And it was in the middle of the 20th century, a period I am very interested in, whether it’s linked to fashion, architecture or art. So I find it very challenging to rethink couture.
—Why I’m so exited to see Raf Simons chez Dior!
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/10/fashion/simons-to-take-over-at-dior.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all
