Raf Simons makes his Dior debut at Paris couture - in pictures

The first look of the show - Raf Simons' reworking of the classic Dior bar jacket Photograph: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

A black gown with a plunging neckline and pockets Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters

Blouse and trousers: a decorated top and lean cigarette pants Photograph: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

The devil is in the detail on this blue floral wired skirt worn with a sheer black top Photograph: Stephane Reix/EPA

Anna Wintour looks on at this blue sleeveless gown offering Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters

Guests including Princess Charlene of Monaco, Bernard Arnault, Delphine Arnault and Isabelle Huppert look on Photograph: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Simons combines both smooth and delicately textured pieces for a sophisticated and modern feel Photograph: Francois Guillot/AFP/Getty Images

A model presents a long-sleeve yellow trailing gown Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters

The make-up worn by the models is apparently designed to convey the energy in the collection, represented here with electric neon eyelashes and bright red lips Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters

This pink sleeveless gown with gloves seems reminiscent of many classic Dior designs Photograph: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

There must be a fuschia for this pink sleeveless cape with black cigarette pants Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters

Classic elegance in this striking red gown Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters

A model presents a red sleeveless gown Photograph: Stephane Reix/EPA

Wintour with her daughter Bee Shaffer Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters

Hands in pockets of this decorated sleeveless dress Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters

Assiduous note-taking for this peplum blouse and black cigarette pants Photograph: Stephane Reix/EPA

Simons, who began his career in 1995, replaces John Galliano, who was fired in 2011 Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters

The bar jacket reborn as a coat: 'I wanted it to be linked to the codes of Dior, but to have more energy,' said Simons Photograph: Stephane Reix/EPA

A reinterpretation of the bar jacket for this winter coat in red Photograph: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Raf Simons takes a bow Photograph: Francois Guillot/AFP/Getty Images