Rain-hit Chanel and stunning Dior have opened the Haute Couture season. Homage is paid as we jointly celebrate 60 years of Christian Dior and 10 years of John Galliano at the helm, as well as 20 years of Christian Lacroix. A driving influence or maybe just coincidence, the designers seem to be competing with inventions and inspirations and offering us a week of pure splendour. A real pleasure…