RUNWAY: Dior Homme FW16

Dior Homme's designer Kris Van Assche is not unlike his former colleague Raf Simons. Simons departed Dior last year and his first collection after his departure was a triumph. Last year, Kris Van Assche shuttered his eponymous label and his first Dior Homme collection after, this one, was equally a triumph. With more time and energy to invest into Dior Homme, the label's FW16 collection was strong with sport and athletic touches, something the designer's namesake label was known for. Tightly tailored suits with fey elements like a rose, a nod to Christian Dior, or a skinny bow tie completed the wide array of outerwear: from a longer puffer to a subversive leather trench in blood red, glistening against the runway lights.