Showing posts with label john galliano. Show all posts
Showing posts with label john galliano. Show all posts

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Much Love - Spring 2010 Couture: Christian Dior

I spent an evening parked in front of the telly with some Bloody Big Lamingtons, happily entranced by The September Issue and being mildly amused by how all the big name designers shit themselves while showing Anna Wintour their collections. Except Mr. Lagerfeld of course, who shits himself for no person, ever. I would probably consider donating a limb to be personally shown through a Dior Couture collection by John Galliano himself. Thanks to the wonders of ye olde Interwebs however, my limbs can stay safely attached and the Spring 2010 Couture collections are available hot off the runway for one's perusal. Sure there's no designer give you the rundown on the whatnots and wherefores, but at least you can get lost in a fabulous world of fantasty while scoffing a lamington in your pj's.

Chrisitan Dior
Apparently, there were "gasps of girly delight" from front-row clients as Galliano's romantic, opulent ballgowns swished down the runway. Equestrian inspired pieces and looks influenced by Gibson girls made for a show bursting with "voluptuous visual pleasure":


Yes, I and my credit card have much unrequited love for Mr. Galliano's creations. Keep up with all the shows at Style.com.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Ooh La La: Looks from Fashion Week

It would be so glamourous to be a globe-trotting fashionista who can stomp along the most stylish streets in the world, dressed to kill while desperately trying to look like you don't give a damn and at the same time incredibly conscious of what everyone is wearing. Sigh. However, the reality of a Fashion Week is far removed from that, so viewing it in the safety and comfort of your pjs is kinda more fun in it's own way. The week in Paris has finished and here are some lovely looks that emerged (not overly groundbreaking, but it's time to play it reasonably safe...):

Lanvin - lovin' a bit of nude at the mo (the colour, as public nudity gets one arrested), and this little strapless number just makes me think of how much better Nicole Kidman's oscars dress could've been. No need for full on feathers, just a bit of grungy raw edges on a feminine shape.

Just look at the dress, not the model (eek! shield the children!). Gloves look awesome, though I'm not sure how many of us can ger away with them on a daily basis. A bit of shulder detail, a modern update on classic LBD shape. Thumbs up. Don't you love my technical interpretations?!
Isabel Marant did lots of fur coats, which do look glam but, you know, it's a DEAD animal. As are leather jackets and shoes I guess, but they're not fluffy. Anyway, this look involves no fur, is chic, modern, effortless and involves a blazer, possibly my all time favourite jacket now that school is at a safe distance of 8 years ago:
Jean Paul Gaultier does dramatic oh so well. Peekaboo cutouts, unashamedly I-Am-Rich black dresses and a splash of colour makes a successful show, indeed:



John Galliano brought colour and "orientalist decadence" to the runway for Christian Dior *love*:

Designers might have taken the safe route, but at the same time nothing there makes you think "hot for 15 mins"...investment dressing will be very easy next season methinks!
Pics from fashionweekdaily.com.