John Galliano for Christian Dior: Hats Off to the Pantsless Brigade

John Galliano showed his Christian Dior Haute Couture collection in Paris today, showcasing a return to the New Look aesthetic that put Dior on the map more than half a century ago. But while all the runway models' eyebrows were arched and painted to look like those of legendary '50s model Dovima, the pieces exhibited were by no means retro retreads.

Galliano showcased many of his beautiful jackets by dressing his models in little else, save whimsical hats by famed milliner Stephen Jones and Aquanet hairstyles straight out of Flashdance. Mannish, scuptural shoulders were absent on Galliano's runway: most pieces emphasized the hourglass shape.

Expect to see much of Galliano's ultrafemme perfection on Dior fanatics like Marion Cotillard and Dita Von Teese.

There was, of course, plenty of drama in the ball gown department. Hats off to whichever brave starlet choose to wear one of these creations on the red carpet next year.