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The Dior Homme diaspora has begun. Having closely assisted Hedi Slimane since the launch of Dior Homme three years ago, Nicolas Andreas Taralis, 29, has branched out on his own with a small women's collection that bears more than a few fruits of his previous labor. "The idea was to start with an extremely simple and precise aesthetic. Onto that I added an element of delicacy and hand-work," he says, referring to the wad of beading, spangles and military-style straps adorning the coats and pants of the mostly black-and-white capsule fall collection. In another shared trait with Taralis's former employer, the line is influenced by "an interest in gothic, pop and rock music," but it's denim that holds the most sway over the Canadian native. "Along with a moleskin coat," he reveals, "I think a good pair of old jeans is the most important piece in any wardrobe. I like the fact that it can really live and grow old with you and still look great, even after fifteen years. If you wear it that long, it's seen almost everything happen in your life: joy, sadness, love. It's probably the most intimate piece of clothing ever created." Available in Tokyo at Celux and in New York at Barneys (January). 
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