A model presents a creation by Raf Simons for Christian Dior's Spring Summer 2013 Haute Couture fashion collection, presented in Paris, Monday, Jan.21, 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ...

FILE - Belgian designer Raf Simons acknowledges the applause of the audience at the end of the Jil Sander Spring/Summer 2012 women's collection in Milan, in this Saturday, Sept. 25, 2011 file photo.

Models wear creations from Belgian fashion designer Raf Simons for Dior ready to wear Spring-Summer 2013 collection, presented in Paris, Friday, Sept. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon) ...

Following the whirlwind of drama that defined the Christian Dior house in the last year, the highly anticipated debut couture collection from designer Raf Simons showed yesterday. The presentation ...

PARIS – Say it with flowers. That was the clear message from new designer Raf Simons in his 1950s-tinged haute couture debut for Christian Dior. When the normally exuberant house first hired the ...

“Dior Raf Simons 2012-2015,” available in English or French, will be released worldwide on May 23. It retails for 195 euros, or $195. — JOELLE DIDERICH ...

Tuesday’s shows include Chanel and Armani Prive. CHRISTIAN DIOR Say it with flowers. That was the clear message from new designer Raf Simons in his 1950s-tinged haute couture debut for Christian ...

A model presents a creation by Belgian designer Raf Simons as part of his Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2012/2013 fashion show for French house Dior in Paris July 2, 2012.

Raf Simons, the popular and minimalist designer at Jil Sander, is rumoured to be the next creative director at Christian Dior. When the job was posted months ago following John Galliano’s ...

Skirts, coats and dresses were cut in a modern, elegant style. Looks from Christian Dior’s autumn-winter ready-to-wear collection. Photo: AFP ...

This week Christian Dior will announce that Raf Simons will be the next creative director after John Galliano was ousted last year from the historic French fashion house.