Haute pursuit Feb 23, 2009
Sophistication came out in the luxurious detailing whether it was the dramatic pleats in Marisa Tomei's dove-grey gown or Freida Pinto's bejewelled lace sleeve on her blue John Galliano. Natural hair and makeup was another trend -- with soft curls, messy updos and top knots finishing many looks. (Winnipeg Sun)
Oscar Fashions: Hits, Misses Feb 23, 2009
Frieda Pinto in John Galliano. Amy Adams in Carolina Herrera. (Click2Houston, TX)
Stars and starlets opt for classic Oscar glamour Feb 23, 2009
Amid the sea of black and shades of white and gray, lovely Freida Pinto of "Slumdog Millionaire" graced the red carpet in a royal blue one-sleeve, asymmetrical design by John Galliano, with enough lace and sparkle to have a Bollywood vibe. The kids of "Slumdog," who portrayed the stars at various stages, walked the red carpet with wide eyes and giant smiles, the best accessories of all. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
STARS CALLED ON THE CARPET Feb 23, 2009
And Freida Pinto, the 24-year-old star of "Slumdog Millionaire," didn't get the memo and worked her fashion moment in a beaded cobalt blue one-shoulder gown by red carpet favorite John Galliano. Overall the carpet was black and white all over, as nominees and presenters played it safe, eager to avoid any criticism for being insensitive in the current economic climate. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
On the Oscar red carpet, the spectacle begins Feb 23, 2009
A number of actresses Freida Pinto in royal blue John Galliano, Amy Adams in scarlet red Carolina Herrera wore their hair softly pinned up. While youthful, the look seemed more predictable. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Stars give Oscars the one-shoulder treatment Feb 23, 2009
Freida Pinto provided a pop of electricity in a beaded blue John Galliano gown with one bejeweled lace sleeve. Her pint-sized Slumdog Millionaire co-stars wore custom-made outfits by Brooks Brothers. (MSNBC -- News)
Pop! London Fashion Weeks starts with champagne Feb 21, 2009
London Fashion Week has traditionally provided an opportunity for lesser known designers as well, and has served as a springboard for major designers like John Galliano and Stella McCartney. (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Conquering London with intelligent design Feb 21, 2009
But for me a fashion designer was somebody like John Galliano or Karl Lagerfeld. I knew they were big influential names in the fashion world, but I had no idea what they actually did. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
London catwalk gloom Feb 20, 2009
London is traditionally seen as a launch pad for young talent and has helped designers like Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, Stella McCartney, Hussein Chalayan, Gareth Pugh and Matthew Williamson gain international exposure. And organisers are again looking to the future by staging a show featuring eco-friendly designers like Noir/Bllack noir under the Estethica initiative in the prestigious BFC Tent on the lawns of the Natural History Museum. (iAfrica.com)
Skin Deep: Sculpturing strands Feb 20, 2009
Indeed, Gilbert is a deft interpreter of other designers' visions, and has lent her sleight of hand in collections as diverse as those of Karl Lagerfeld, Giorgio Armani and John Galliano ... For John Galliano, she created the aqua-tinted corkscrew curls that turned his models into 18th-century cocottes, and for Jean Paul Gaultier she once topped a cluster of unruly curls with a miniature galleon. (International Herald Tribune)
London Fashion Week: 25 years of grit and glamour Feb 18, 2009
In 1984, Bodymap (the label closed its doors before seeing out the Eighties), John Galliano, John Flett and Wendy Dagworthy were shocking the front rows. Today, the names have changed (Christopher Kane, Gareth Pugh and Giles Deacon, are a few of the radicals), but the spirit remains the same. (Times Online)
Banned by Boston Feb 10, 2009
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We'll always have Paris Feb 7, 2009
With coats abandoned in waiting cars, they shivered as they made their way into the big white tent to see the spectacle designer John Galliano dubbed More Dior that Dior. Though the economy may be in a ready-to-wear moment, the crowd was optimistic that haute couture will survive. (Globe and Mail)
Floral Print Trend for Summer 2008 Apr 1, 2008
For Autumn/Winter 2008, women's fashion collections (such as Chlo; and John Galliano) have been pairing soft floaty florals with fur or tweed jackets, to harden the look. Therefore these annual blooms are set to become the perennial look of fashion. (Suite101.com)
Dean Screams Mar 29, 2008
Allsteim, who provides a detailed wardrobe analysis, Bruni's decision to wear Dior: "It was a diplomatic fashion choice since Dior is a revered French couture house, which is designed by the legendary Englishman John Galliano.". "[P]eople forget she is posh totty if ever there was. The daughter of a wealthy Italian industrialist, she's hobnobbed with high-rollers her whole life," Second Cherry, an "over-40s babe." "She's also fulfilling a media role that's been left vacant a long time. The world... (Slate)
French first lady charms Brits Mar 28, 2008
Dior is a French fashion house whose chief designer, John Galliano, is English. On Thursday, Bruni-Sarkozy wore a gray trouser suit and a double-breasted purple knee-length coat and, as she has throughout the trip, flat shoes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Sarkozy to discuss nuclear deal with Britain Mar 27, 2008
Even her demur belted gray Christian Dior coat and pillbox hat were the height of diplomacy made by a French fashion house which is led by an English designer, John Galliano. "It was like a French Catholic schoolgirl meets Jackie O," said Lucy Yeomans, editor of the fashion magazine Harper's Bazaar, likening Bruni-Sarkozy's outfit to the famously stylish former U.S. first lady Jackie Kennedy. (USA Today -- News)
Victoria's secret - she's clever, funny and (gasp) really NICE! Mar 9, 2008
But she isn't, and never will be, a designer like John Galliano or Karl Lagerfeld. She looks at her best when her style relaxes. (Daily Mail)
Celebrity dresses on charity auction Mar 6, 2008
Auctions feature designs by Dolce and Gabbana, Armani, Gucci and John Galliano. Some of the gowns have particular sentimental value to the stars. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Spring fashion pops with bright colors, sheer textures, and feminine silhouettes Mar 6, 2008
Wide-brimmed hats: The 1970s make a return courtesy of floppy hats in collections of designers such as Michael Kors and John Galliano. The belted dress: Shapeless dresses are given direction with a belt at the waist. (Boston Globe)
PARIS FASHION WEEK: Born romantics -- Nina Ricci, Alexander McQueen, John Galliano Mar 3, 2008
Born romantics -- Nina Ricci, Alexander McQueen, John Galliano - International Herald Tribune. " /> Alexander McQueen (Chris Moore/Karl Prouse) PARIS FASHION WEEK Born romantics -- Nina Ricci, Alexander McQueen, John Galliano Also, Chlo? and Herm?s Published: March 2, 2008 Text Size : With sweeping historicism and an embrace of nature, the final days of the autumn/winter 2008 season took a gentle turn, as though graphic modernism and shiny, metallic futurism were being rejected by born... (International Herald Tribune)
Best of Oscars 2008: awards that really mattered Mar 3, 2008
Her well-developed baby bump pronounced itself beautifully beneath the plum satin of her Dries van Noten halter (finally, something besides Carolina Herrera and John Galliano). Elaborate floral beading traipsed at the hem of the gown and thick emeralds framed her neckline, bringing the perfect balance to an actress that always gets it right. (Yale Herald, CT)
Valentino's surprise successor silences critics Feb 29, 2008
Happy marriages of venerable label and young designer, such as that between the house of Christian Dior and designer John Galliano, who is now in his eleventh year in the post, are the exception to the rule - as Facchinetti knows only too well from her experience at Gucci. Trouble and strife are the norm: Givenchy's hiring and firing of both Alexander McQueen and Julien Macdonald within a decade looks positively friendly compared to events at Gianfranco Ferre, where the designer's successor was... (Guardian Unlimited)
Best dressed see la vie en red Feb 26, 2008
Her pale pink Dior by John Galliano dress was way too similar to her gown last year (which, if I recall, reminded me of a take-out box from a Chinese restaurant or a paper airplane), and it just didn't fit. CATE BLANCHETT: I know she's pregnant, and I know she looked amazing at last year's Oscars, but that doesn't mean she got a pass this year. (Anchorage Daily News)
Sienna's Packin' Heat Feb 26, 2008
Decked out in a dazzling red John Galliano gown, Heidi Klum made sure hubby Seal stood by her side the entire time. But when we asked whether he ever gets starstruck, he turned and said: "Only when I look at my wife.". (Fox News)
Fashion rides a crimson tide Feb 25, 2008
30-day news archives. "Feathers were a recent trend on the runway and Penelope Cruz's black strapless gown had them, too.W magazine fashion market editor Treena Lombardo reminds at-home fashion followers not to take trends from the red carpet too seriously."I don't think any of the trends the Oscars hit are trends the rest of the world needs to know about," she said.She did notice all that red, though."Heidi Klum was the most beautiful I've ever seen her," Lombardo said. "Amy Ryan was the... (Florida Today)
Now that's a red carpet Feb 25, 2008
Klum's full-volume gown was by John Galliano. It is being auctioned as part of The Heart Truth campaign to raise awareness about women and heart disease. (Sydney Morning Herald)
And getting ready for the Red Carpet.... Feb 25, 2008
Over the years there have been gowns to love -- like this John Galliano for Dior Couture worn by Nicole Kidman in 1997 -- and gowns to hate. (For more memorable gowns from the past, see the slideshow attached to this story. (International Herald Tribune)
Red delicious Feb 25, 2008
HEIDI KLUM: Wearing a custom John Galliano gown, the "Project Runway" host cut an elegant figure with Grace Kelly hair and jewels. KATHERINE HEIGL: The Escada may be new, but its dated fit looked as if her stylist had rescued it from a box of Herve Leger castoffs. (Boston Globe)
Sarah Polley's write of passage Feb 24, 2008
Sunday, February 24, 2008. PHOTO SUPPLIED Sarah Polley says she may have been "the least-prepared person who has ever been nominated" for an Oscar. (Toronto Star)
Superheroes Fashion and Fantasy Feb 24, 2008
Some of the world s best-known designers are lending pieces for the exhibition including Armani, Versace, Moschino and Dolce & Gabbana; Balenciaga, Thierry Mugler, Pierre Cardin and Jean-Paul Gaultier; Rick Owens and Three As Four; Walter van Beirendonck, Bernhard Willhelm; and Britain s Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, Julien Macdonald and the youngest member of the London avantg-garde tribe, Gareth Pugh. Willhelm s 2006 design of a royal blue dress, for example, features a red and yellow S... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Unforgettable Oscars! Feb 22, 2008
Charlize Theron looked simply ethereal in the pale blue couture gown by John Galliano which she wore for the 2005 Oscars ... Whether it was in the slate Chanel couture gown she wore at the 2004 Oscars, the black three-strap Jean-Paul Gaultier dress for the 2003 Oscars, the pale pink Chanel couture (2002 Oscars) or the gorgeous John Galliano dress she wore for the 1997 Oscars, Kidman always steals the show. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The Oscars: Fashion's Fantasy Football Feb 22, 2008
She probably has her favorite designers, like John Galliano and Jean Paul Gaultier, both of whom she has worn to the Oscars, on speed dial. In the past, she has stayed away from too-sexy necklines and opted for plunging backs with bejeweled detailing. (ABC News)
Pow! Bam! Zowie! Superheroes need fashion too! Feb 21, 2008
Those designers who have absorbed the culture into high fashion include Thierry Mugler, John Galliano at Dior and Gareth Pugh, whose gothic geometric-winged creation from 2007 looked suitably menacing. Koda thanked Anna Wintour, editor in chief of American Vogue, for her 10-year tenure as mover and shaker behind the Met's gala evening, which takes place this year on May 5. (International Herald Tribune)
Lights! Camera! Action! — Expanding fashion's range Feb 19, 2008
The difference is that now we're seeing people bring that story off the magazine pages and to life," said Diane Pernet, who, with Dino Dinco, founded the film festival in 2006. Curated from submissions to www.ashadedviewonfashion.com, Pernet's cult blog, the program screens first in Los Angeles each October and then tours international venues. Next up is Paris on Feb. 28 at the Espace L'Or?al, 14, rue Royale. The fashion video has yet to solidify into a standard template, but most are no more... (International Herald Tribune)
Queen of the runway Feb 15, 2008
For the past 17 years though, Miss J has been casting and coaching runway models for top designers like Valentino, John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Chanel and Nina Ricci. While he is a hoot to watch, it is clear that Miss J does not suffer fools. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
London Fashion Week: Reinvention game: Ossie Clark, Biba and Jaeger London Feb 12, 2008
In Paris, where once illustrious couture houses have tried to follow in the dynamic wake of Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel and John Galliano at Dior, the designer Marc Audibet left Vionnet after just one season. And we have yet to see the promised revival of Schiaparelli engineered by Diego della Valle of Tod's and Roger Vivier. (International Herald Tribune)
London Fashion Week opens Feb 11, 2008
The Edinburgh University graduate designed for John Galliano and Zandra Rhodes before leaving for Italy in 1993 to work for Armani and more recently Ferragamo. Black, who set up his own fashion house in Milan in 2005, says he draws his inspiration from "the fresh, clear air of my youth in Scotland". (iAfrica.com)
Heal your sex life with heels Feb 8, 2008
Matt Roberts, a personal trainer whose clients have included Madonna, Naomi Camp-bell, Natalie Imbruglia, Mel C and John Galliano, said: "A woman wearing high heels will hold the muscles tight to compensate. When you are standing on tiptoes you have to clench the buttocks, the inner thighs and the pelvic floor muscles. It would potentially give them a short-term tension and toning. But the negative effects can outweigh the positive.". He added: "The knees and metatarsals are put under strain,... (Times of India)
British designers look to the east Feb 3, 2008
For anyone who has stuck around long enough, it's been reminiscent of the 'Rule Britannia' explosion that threw up Alexander McQueen, Hussein Chalayan and Stella McCartney in the Nineties, or the 'Street Style' uprising led by Vivienne Westwood, John Galliano and Katharine Hamnett - but with the aggro and amateurism replaced by friendliness and a sharp ability to learn. Until the end of last year it looked as though the coming round of London shows would be the most exciting and unmissable in a... (Guardian Unlimited)
'Get Carried Away' as Sex and the City Previews at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week New York Feb 2, 2008
The Star Lounge's tartan influence draws inspiration both from Milan's fashion shows, and also the tartan John Galliano dress Sarah Jessica Parker had once famously worn to the Met's Costume Institute Gala. The tartan pattern is incorporated into the Star Lounge in a style reminiscent of Patricia Field's signature Carrie Bradshaw costumes. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Which couturiers make the cut? Jan 31, 2008
John Galliano on a bad day, with a dash of Jean Paul Gaultier. What are the designs like. (Guardian Unlimited)
Best of the New: Shopping Jan 27, 2008
John Galliano may go over the top in his Dior runway designs, but the choice pickings at the boutique are eminently wearable. Christian Dior, Copley Place, Boston, 617-927-7577. (Boston Globe)
Sixties celebrity labels start afresh Jan 27, 2008
John Galliano works well as the designer at Christian Dior because he's given free rein and he's allowed the creative freedom to move on from Dior's designs. If the owners of the label think that Halston and Ossie Clark are the stars rather than the new designers, there could be trouble. (Guardian Unlimited)
Fantasy land Jan 26, 2008
And even as much of the planet is fussing over fears of a recession, designer John Galliano's reality is too preoccupied with fantasy to take notice ... Artistic Inspiration John Galliano noted his homage to John Singer Sargent's timelessly striking painting Madame X, but many dresses channelled Gustav Klimt thanks to fluid gold detailing and mosaics of colours. (Globe and Mail)
The life aquatic in Paris Jan 25, 2008
John Galliano at Christian Dior also has the silken skills necessary to make what would in lesser hands be a deafening racket of colour, embroidery and flounce into something utterly beautiful. A satin cocoon coat in absinthe green, the back curved like a polished turtle shell, or a crimson silk jacket stitched into crocodile-skin squares worn over a petticoat of rich scarlet feathers: every piece was a treat. (Guardian Unlimited)
Hollywood strike may dampen Paris couture Jan 23, 2008
Francois Guillot / AFP - Getty ImagesA model presents a creation by British designer John Galliano for Christian Dior during his Spring/Summer 2008 Haute Couture collection show in Paris on Monday ... Dior designer John Galliano, who has dressed Charlize Theron and Nicole Kidman on Oscar night, sent out evening gowns and cocktail dresses sculpted from stiff silk satin in eye-popping shades of marigold, fuchsia, purple and lime. (MSNBC -- News)
D.L. Stewart: Fashion fashions itself as some kind of rocket science Jan 22, 2008
30-day news archives. "I've never heard of any of these experts, but millions of women probably have. Which means they immediately will throw away their perfectly good Uggs and low-rise pants, then rush out to buy wide-leg pants.Not that getting rid of low-rise pants is necessarily a bad idea. A lot of women never should have worn them in public in the first place, just as a majority of men over the age of 10 should never wear a Speedo.Another one of the experts in the article declared that... (Florida Today)
Deceptive Dior dips in and out of reality Jan 22, 2008
John Galliano, the British designer of Christian Dior, based this collection on John Singer Sargent's painting of Madame X, which scandalised Paris with its intoxicating portrait of female sexuality in 1884. The painting enjoyed another burst of fame recently when it was the star of the Americans in Paris show. (Guardian Unlimited)
Dior and the art of dressmaking impossibilities Jan 22, 2008
John Galliano, the British designer of Christian Dior, based this collection on John Singer Sargent's painting of Madame X, which scandalised Paris with its intoxicating portrait of female sexuality when it was shown at the Salon in 1884. In Charlie Wilson's War, Joanne Herring (played by Roberts) has a portrait of herself in the style of Madame X displayed in her Texan mansion. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Dandy suits dazzle in Paris Jan 22, 2008
Starkly striking in its pure bold line, Van Assche's maiden catwalk show drew heaps of applause from a crowd that included designers Karl Lagerfeld and John Galliano as well as New York transgender celeb Amanda Lepore, turned out in red. Their hair sleeked back and plastered flat, the Dior models strode in skin-tight pants reminiscent of Renaissance tights or huge ruffled trousers ballooning over hips. (iAfrica.com)
Update: Heidi Klum Joins Diet Coke and The Heart Truth to Raise Awareness of Women's Heart Health Jan 19, 2008
Klum's original couture dress will be created by renowned designer John Galliano for John Galliano. "Heidi Klum's participation helps make this program even bigger and gives consumers a great way to become involved and learn more about a crucial women's health issue," said Caren Pasquale Seckler, group director, Low Calorie Colas, Coca-Cola North America. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Downsizing Style Jan 18, 2008
Meanwhile, bad-boy British designer John Galliano has teamed up with Italian manufacturer Diesel to launch a pint-size collection next fall. Premium denim brands are rushing into this market too. (Time.com)
Fashion: Check out art deco style, as scene in 'Atonement' Jan 16, 2008
To Lombardo, it evokes John Galliano for Dior. "Would that a celebrity would have the taste to wear it on the red carpet I would love that," Lombardo says. (USA Today -- Life)
Fashion Blog Dec 21, 2007
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Edgy has the winning edge Dec 19, 2007
Others include Nicolas Ghesquire, Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood and John Galliano. "And London," he emphasizes. (Toronto Star)
Met's latest costume collection lets visitors critique the clothes Dec 17, 2007
Some highlights from the exhibition, according to press materials, include an opulently beaded dress from 1910; a black jersey Comme des Garcon dress from the debut collection of 1983, a 2001 deconstructed ball gown by John Galliano for Dior, and a pair of Damien Hirst-designed polka-dot ankle booties by Blahnik. Other designers represented include Coco Chanel, Rudi Gernreich, Westwood, Azzedine Alaia, Olivier Theyskens for Nina Ricci, Donna Karan, Charles Frederick Worth and Yohji Yamamoto. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Stella mccartney named Designer of the Year Nov 29, 2007
The award for Fashion Creator was renamed this year in honour of the late Isabella Blow and was presented last night by Philip Treacy and Detmar Blow to Michael Howells, who has repeated brought to life John Galliano s theatrical ideas through fantastical set designs. Erdem Moralioglu is this year s recipient of the British Fashion Council s Fashion Enterprise Award, sponsored by Swarovski. (Times Online)
Tailors find women eager for bespoke suits and shirts Nov 26, 2007
But now even trend leaders like Raf Simons at Jil Sander, Frida Giannini at Gucci and John Galliano at Dior are moving in that direction. The eclectic or "anything goes" look of mismatched skirts or pants and a promiscuous approach to the layering of separates that characterized the 1990s has been replaced by a more restrained sensibility - fitted suits, figure-flaunting dresses and high-waisted pencil skirts paired with sleek pumps rather than strappy sandals. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Camera angles Nov 24, 2007
This month a lavish tome, Dior: 60 Years of Style, from Christian Dior to John Galliano, by Farid Chenoune and Laziz Hamani (Thames n, 90), explains what all the froth is about, in a sumptuous production with exquisite photography. Jeanne Lanvin, who began her career as a milliner, was one of the first designers to extend her range beyond fashion to include selling a "lifestyle". (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Heads Turn Over Models Disputed Dollar Diss Nov 7, 2007
Gisele Bundchen modeling John Galliano s embroidered gray wool suit in July. (Photo: Franois Guillot/Agence France-Presse Getty Images). (New York Times)
Fashion Exhibitions in Art Museums Nov 3, 2007
Works from the last 100 years include those from the Houses of Geoffrey Beene, Manolo Blahnik, Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel, John Galliano for Christian Dior, Jean Paul Gautier, Donna Karan, Alexander McQueen, Issey Miyake, Paul Poiret, Yves Saint Laurent, Elsa Schiaparelli and Vivienne Westwood ... The fashion designs of Giorgio Armani, Pierre Cardin, John Galliano, John Paul Gauthier, Givenchy, House of Harlot, Alexander McQueen, Issey Miyake, Thierry Mugler, Nike and Speedo, among others, are... (Suite101.com)
Zeppelin Raincheck Nov 2, 2007
Fashion designer John Galliano was holding court at yet another table. And so on. (Fox News)
Slideshow | Looks from Paris Fashion Week 2008 Oct 31, 2007
A model displays a creation by British fashion designer John Galliano for the Christian Dior Spring-Summer 2008 Ready-to-Wear collection show during Paris Fashion Week Spring 2008. KHAYAT-NEBINGER-ORBAN-TAMALLAH / MCT. (The Miami Herald)
Paris fashion rises ro a pedestal -- or sinks into absurdity Oct 13, 2007
There are those such as John Galliano and Alber Elbaz who idealize women, nursing romantic notions about their lives and envisioning them as more sophisticated, more self-assured, more elegant and graceful than they could ever hope to be ... Lanvin, John Galliano, Nina Ricci Few designers can send a ripple of desire and pleasure through an audience the way Elbaz did at his show for Lanvin Sunday. (Newsday -- New York City)
