Dior designer Jonathan Anderson drew inspiration from nature and his love of ceramics for his debut Haute Couture collection on Monday, just days after mixed reviews for his menswear.
The 41-year-old has the daunting task of designing all three fashion lines at one of the world's biggest brands -- women's and men's ready-to-wear, plus Haute Couture -- the first person to do so since Christian Dior himself.
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