Lily Cole leads top model charge at Versailles Palace, where Christian Dior marks 60th anniversary. "Christian Dior was not classical at all in the 1950s. He was revolutionary. Today he looks classical. It is like Picasso," said Arnault.

The world's top supermodels, including Lily Cole, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista and Gisele Bundchen, have taken to the catwalk in an extravagant fashion show at Versailles Palace to mark the 60th anniversary of Christian Dior.

Kate Moss canceled her appearance just hours before she was expected to hit the runway.  She is said to be struggling to cope with her boyfriend Pete Doherty who reportedly cheated on her with another model.

Meanwhile, British designer John Galliano, who was also celebrating his 10th year at the creative helm of iconic fashion house, put on the dramatic show which was inspired by Impressionist and Modern painters.

The fashion house, whose controversial creations helped build its fame, also celebrated its 60th anniversary with opulence that evoked the reign of "Sun King" Louis XIV, the 17th century monarch who transformed Versailles into a royal palace.

The fashion brand, cherished by the rich and famous, used the occasion to reflect on its evolution from Christian Dior's 1947 "New Look" to Galliano's theatrical dresses.