The September Issue: Humanizing the Devil Aug 28, 2009
The September Issue': Humanizing the Devil - TIME. " Coddington is the creative sponge who soaks up beauty on behalf of Vogue, while Wintour is the hand squeezing it. Mean Anna! Devil Anna! But wait. Is it possible that Wintour isn't so much a sponge-squeezing killjoy as simply ... an editor? She names decisiveness as her greatest strength, and the movie shows her making good decisions, rapidly and repeatedly. The first picture Wintour vetoes from Coddington's treasured shoot is distractingly... (Time.com)
'RUNWAY': Meet the designers Aug 20, 2009
Favorite designers: John Galliano. Nicolas Putvinski, 27, Moscow. (USA Today -- Life)
Tradition gets a couture twist Jul 12, 2009
But long before John Galliano worked his sequinned magic for Arab women, culture had met couture in India ... Recently, Dior designer John Galliano explained it: "As people travel, more ideas move around the globe and infuse themselves into various cultures, be it in food, music or clothing.". (India Times, India)
* Couture off to sheer start at half-dressed Dior Jul 8, 2009
At Christian Dior, madcap British designer John Galliano paid homage to the women who made a living modeling the New Look styles that catapulted Dior to fashion legend after World War II.. Except that Gallianos models looked as if theyd been wrenched from the dressing rooms halfway through their wardrobe changes: Models wore a waspwaisted bar jacket with just a garter belt and stockings or a bubble skirt with a bra X but rarely both elements of Diors legendary skirt suits at the same... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Lingering global recession brings haute couture down a few pegs Jul 7, 2009
A model presents a creation by British fashion designer John Galliano for Dior's Haute Couture Fall Winter 2009-2010 fashion collection yesterday in Paris. (Jacques Brinon/ AP). (Boston Globe)
Quiet anti-conformity at Paris Men's Fashion Week Jul 1, 2009
" "One day you wear something classical, the next day a T-shirt, there is no uniform," said Ossendrijver. Likewise at Louis Vuitton, where singers Keziah Jones and The Black Eyed Peas hogged front row seats, designer Paul Helbers threw out designs inspired by New York City's bike messengers that were cut for functionality, with jackets short and trousers rolled up for protection. Sleeveless jackets, short jackets, waistcoats, low-slung pants and harem trousers were popular throughout the shows.... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Eyepopping Prints And Sexy Sailor Looks In Paris Jun 26, 2009
The French capital's five-day-long menswear displays move into day two on Friday with shows by Britain's madly inventive John Galliano and underground American star Rick Owens. DRIES VAN NOTEN. (CBS News -- World)
Isabel and Ruben Toledo Honored With Andre Leon Talley Lifetime Achievement Award at SCAD Fashion Show May 18, 2009
The award thereafter bore Talley's name and has been presented to fashion legends Oscar de la Renta, Karl Lagerfeld, Miuccia Prada, Tom Ford, Vera Wang, Marc Jacobs and John Galliano. In 2004, Zac Posen was honored with the Andre Leon Talley New Look Award. (PR Newswire)
Some trends are fresh off (last year’s) runways May 17, 2009
(John Galliano made a recent pit stop. If a shopper snaps up something that suits her style, is well made and has a flattering fit, sooner or later she ll find that look re-emerging as a popular style, Raymond says. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Cut!Cannes feels global economic heat May 13, 2009
In Paris fashion houses, Dior's John Galliano and Chanel's Karl Lagerfeld had scrambled to drape Charlize Theron, Eva Green, Asia Argento or Robin Wright Penn. The last two are part of the glammed-up 2009 jury headed by French star Isabelle Huppert that will award the prized Palme at the gala close of the festival. (The Age, Australia)
On Paris runways, the mouths roar Apr 2, 2009
Fellow Brit John Galliano sent out pale-faced Russian brides, their lips rosy, their eyes ringed with baby blue and razor-thin, 1920s-inspired brows. Hong Kong-based designer Shiatzy Chen toned down models' features with whitish foundation that even covered the lips. (Boston Globe)
Designer Valentino's dramatic exit on film Mar 23, 2009
While not a great innovator like Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel or John Galliano at Dior, Valentino's artistry is unquestionable. He designs the traditional way, by draping fabrics on live models. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Designers wistful for warmer times Mar 18, 2009
After an hours-long wait, the collection John Galliano finally unveiled was filled with heavy folkloric skirts in hues of gray with lively embroidery and fur trim ... A model presents a creation by British designer John Galliano during the autumn/winter 2009 ready-to-wear collection show in Paris, on March 11, 2009. (AZCentral -- Style)
Where Style + Street Meet Mar 15, 2009
Clientele: You, me, stylists, fashion designers, costume designers and a host of celebrities: Bjrk, Nicolas Cage, John Galliano, Scarlett Johansson, Sean Penn, Julia Roberts, Meg Ryan, Winona Ryder and Quentin Tarantino. The Red Hot Chili Peppers' Anthony Kiedis bought a clown costume that he wore onstage. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Aggressive imagination Mar 12, 2009
There were so many of those checks even mixed with McQueen's favorite bird prints that you could not helping wondering whether this show, with its overt references to Dior's New Look, was also a riposte to his fellow British designer John Galliano, who has forsworn high drama on the runway. Today in Fashion & Style. (International Herald Tribune)
Dior's Oriental excursion Mar 7, 2009
Blissfully unaware that Iran could have any other resonance than Persian miniatures and harem drapes, John Galliano took Diordown an Orientalist route - and sent out a quietly beautiful show Friday. The fretted backdrop, caging Dior's signature lilies of the valley, caught a frisson of the feminist issues surrounding the Iranian culture then and now. (International Herald Tribune)
PARIS FASHION WEEK: Fashion master or mentor? An agonizing choice for young talents Mar 6, 2009
Since then, high fashion has swallowed dozens of burgeoning talents - most famously John Galliano, firstly at Givenchy and ultimately at Dior. But also Alexander McQueen, also first at Givenchy (owned by LVMH) and then at the corporate rival PPR, where the designer has his own line. (International Herald Tribune)
Stephen Jones's wacky, witty life in hats Mar 3, 2009
Jones recreated the Anubis mask in 2004 for John Galliano, one of the designers with whom he has had a long artistic collaboration. To see the exhibition is to wonder at the imagination and artistry that can create the Marlene Dietrich chic Basque beret; the lilac and powder blue confections of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; and the show biz gesture of Madonna, for whom Jones created a hat with velvet strawberries and miniature cakes made out of ribbons and lace. (International Herald Tribune)
Red carpet matric dance Feb 26, 2009
Our own Charlize Theron does this sometimes with John Galliano at Dior for her red carpet gowns and is frequently recognised as one of the best dressed in Hollywood. Finally, accessories are critical in the quest to differentiate you from your peers. (iAfrica.com)
New designers shine Feb 25, 2009
London Fashion Week, which gave the world John Galliano, Alexander McQueen and Hussein Chalayan, is 25 years old this year but still providing a platform for the next generation of designers. Christopher Kane, Marios Schwab, Louise Goldin and Danielle Scutt, some just a few years out of graduate school, more than held their own against established names such as Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith and Betty Jackson. (iAfrica.com)
The top looks on the Oscars red carpet Feb 24, 2009
"Slumdog Millionaire" beauty Freida Pinto continued her winning awards season style streak in a John Galliano royal-blue gown made of silk tulle with delicate embroidery and metallic beading ... Last year, Klum wore a custom red dress by John Galliano for Dior that was auctioned off for charity, and this year she hit the carpet in a red silk taffeta gown from RM by Roland Mouret. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Red carpet glamour rules the night Feb 24, 2009
Her one-sleeved, midnight-blue beaded lace John Galliano gown was an interesting choice. I liked the way the shape echoed that of a sari, but somehow it aged her, especially with her hair up. (Los Angeles Times)
Glitz and glamour Feb 24, 2009
Slumdog Millionaire star Freida Pinto wore a beaded John Galliano dress with one bejewelled lace sleeve. The British film scooped the evening's top award, best picture. (BBC News -- Americas)
Oscar red carpet Feb 24, 2009
In the absence of A-list standouts it was left to newcomer Freida Pinto of Slumdog Millionaire to fly the flag for glamour in a customised John Galliano gown in eye-catching indigo, a gentle nod to Bollywood. Also on SiT's radar was Angelina Jolie. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Freida couldn't carry off a Galliano gown Feb 24, 2009
Why Freida couldn't carry off a John Galliano gown ... Why Freida couldn't carry off a John Galliano gown ... Why did Freida Pinto create a fashion disaster with her dark blue, beaded, one-sleeved gown by designer John Galliano at the Oscar night. (India Times, India)
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)
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)
Oscar Fashions: Hits, Misses Feb 23, 2009
Frieda Pinto in John Galliano. Amy Adams in Carolina Herrera. (Click2Houston, TX)
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)
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 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)
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)
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)
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 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)
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
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
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)
