Sport: March 2012

Christian Dior Top Fashion Spring 2012

Christian Dior Top Fashion Spring 2012

Christian Dior Top Fashion Spring 2012 hangs in the balance without an official head designer and head of the studio Bill Gaytten at the helm, but there are no signs of anxiety or stutter-stepping in the brand’s latest couture collection: the looks are strong and devastatingly elegant, in true Dior fashion. Wearing the looks are some of the world’s top models including Liu Wen, Joan Smalls, Ajak Deng, Sui He, Lee Hye Jung, Karlie Kloss and more.

Christian Dior Top Fashion Spring 2012

The Spring 2012 Couture for Dior is all about femininity and sophistication, harking back to 1947 when the brand’s signature “New Look” was born with its tailored jackets, cinched waists and full skirts. Girlish fabrics lend an air of ethereality to the collection from chiffon to organza and pleats and ruffled hems take that feeling one step further. Some looks are totally fit for today’s celebrities and “It” girls including a white sleeveless dress with a sheer ombre skirt and an icy gray safari button-down blouse paired with a full pleated skirt. Very Wonderfull design and model by Christian Dior Top Fashion Spring 2012.

Christian Dior Top Fashion Spring 2012

The showstopping pieces in the collection really are the amazing gowns that Gaytten creates in a variety of silhouettes. From a one-shoulder sheer grape number sure to turn heads to a strapless coral gown fit for a princess, I can already feel that the most stylish women in the world are seems wonderfull over these looks at this very moment.

Christian Dior Top Fashion Spring 2012

Volleys from heaven

Seeing Peter Crouch's superlative volleyed goal against Man City has led me to rack my brains for my favourite volleyed goals.

1. Frank Worthington for Bolton v Ipswich in 1979.

2. Marco Van Basten for Holland V Russia 1988.

3. Glenn Hoddle for Spurs V Notts Forest1979. The ball not touching the ground from the keepers kick until it hit the back of Peter Shilton's net.

4. Robin Van Persie V my team Charlton 2006.

5. Paolo Di Canio for West Ham v Newcastle 2000.

What's your favourite?

Jocky on the oche

I've just returned from holidaying in the southern hemispere to the news that someone who was prominent for a time in my sports-mad teenage years has passed away. In the eighties I loved watching the darts world championships on telly. Dad put a dartboard up in my bedroom as I took inspiration from the exploits of the leading players. Jocky Wilson wasn't my favourite player, my favourites were the Crafty Cockney and 'Old Stoneface' John Lowe.

Wilson won the world title twice, to Lowe's three (in three separate decades) and Bristow's five, their combined tally still short of Phil Taylor's thirteen. They had some classic contests. If you haven't seen this 1989 clip yet it may bring back some memories. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/darts/17503460

And yes, darts is a sport not a game, requiring both skill and mental stamina, and to a lesser degree physical stamina, but not one you'll see at the Olympics any time soon to go alongside 'outside darts' - archery. However, the tug-of-war was once an Olympic event so you never know!