March 10th, 2010
Posted by Veronica Valter
John Galliano, Alexander McQueen and Karl Lagerfeld are designers who present their shows monumentally, with chic and splendor. Of course they cost lots of money and take many efforts but they definitely become memorable. Don’t you remember McQueen’s monster show? Or last season’s Chanel show with all that straw and playful activities? Yes, you do! And you will remember the Autumn/ Winter 2010/ 2011 show, too. Why? Because I bet you have never seen so much ice and water in Grand Palais.
The theme of the collection was the global warming or ‘the global cooling’ as Lagerfeld called it, and its effects on our lives. Male and female models had to walk on a wet surface of the runway sometimes sending little droplets of water to the front row where stars like Lindsay Lohan and Vanessa Paradis were sitting.
The huge chunks of ice on the stage were absolutely real as were the models strutting in head-to-toe coffee-colored yeti suits and shaggy snow boots. The line was more couture than ready-to-wear though I am sure it would have lots of fans living in normal climate.
The amount of fur amazed everyone but PETA activists should not call Lagerfeld bad names, the fur was fake.
The designer told The Telegraph:
It’s so good now, technical advances are so perfect you can hardly tell fake fur from the real thing. Fake is not chic – we have got a new Chanel tweed to stop copies – but fake fur is.”
Only best models were chosen to wear the luxurious pieces on the catwalk including Freja Beha Erichsen, Lara Stone, Abbey lee Kershaw, Coco Rocha, Sasha Pivovarva and others.
Brown tweeds, capes, bonnets, furry trousers, coats – all had a level of lavish elaboration usually reserved for haute eveningwear. Accessories were perfect. Jewelry was very similar to little pieces of ice, sparkling and mysterious.
More Chanel here…
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January 16th, 2010
Posted by Veronica Valter
It’s cold outside and we all want spring to come as soon as possible with its warmth, sun and greenness. And while there is little brightness out there we can think about things that can enliven our life.
Let’s talk about bracelets now. Bracelets are must-haves in any woman’s wardrobe. And we all have so many of them! But do you know that they initially were worn only by men? Read the history of bracelets here.
Spring-Summer 2010 season sees lots of bracelets worn all over the arm, from wrists to forearms. And the diversity of styles and designs is huge.
Let me show you the bracelets I liked the most in designers’ collections.
John Galliano and Lanvin created very elaborate and chic pieces, with lots of beads, chains and gemstones.
Jean Paul Gaultier preferred plastic to other materials and made very extravagant bracelets which could be worn on forearms and elbows.
Know more…
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December 10th, 2009
Posted by Veronica Valter
Yesterday night (December 9) the British Fashion Awards 2009 were held at the royal Courts of Justice. The ceremony that marked the finale to the British Fashion Council’s 25th anniversary celebrations was sponsored by Swarovski.
The event was wholly dedicated to fashion and those people who have contributed to its development within the last 25 years. Over 500 people arrived including industry leaders, celebrities, designers, retailers, models and journalists.
Lots of celebrity women appeared on the red carpet wearing sumptuous outfits. Singer-turned designer Victoria Beckham wore one of her own creations – a floor-sweeping silk crepe Eighties-style gown with crystal embroidery on the shoulderpads. She looked gorgeous as always.
The Bristish supermodel Kate Moss opted for a similar-to-Posh’s dress – a sheer black Flamenco-style tiered dress with a super-long train. To cover her dignity a bit Kate donned a black blazer. Beautiful!
Bond-girl Olga Kurylenko looked stunning in a short black dress and a bolero, which she paired with black suede pumps and a clutch.
Designer Myleene Klass looked absolutely fabulous in a black frock with sheer sleves and a pair of perfect red shoes.
The other two girls in black were Eva Herzigova and Daisy Lowe who both rocked wonderful long gowns with cutaways and long splits.
Rising star in modelling business Amber le Bon sported a black mini and a blazer together with a pair of grey pumps and a white bag.
See more stylish women on the red carpet…
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November 16th, 2009
Posted by Erin Sun
Famous designer John Galliano, head of his own label, and the creative director of Christian Dior, is looking for Winter holidays and full of holiday spirit.
In December, Dior Christmas tree by John Galliano will be shown at iconic London Claridge’s hotel. The designer has avoided a ordinary festal theme.
His Christmas Tree is designed as sparkling white tropical Christmas tree, adorned with stones, crystals, flowers, lianas and vines. The sleeping leopard will pole on one of the branches.
I want to combine the festive with the innovative, the spirit of Dior with the beauty of Claridge’s and create something spectacular that will inspire,” said Galliano.
This unique tree will go up in Claridge’s Dec. 1 and will stay in the hotel’s hall through Jan. 6.
This is another bold step in Claridge’s history to provoke, confound and delight our guests,” said Claridge’s general manager. “Both Claridge’s and Dior are synonymous with the combination of impeccable heritage, inherent glamour and contemporary thinking so we are looking forward to see his creative vision for our tree.”
Galliano is the first fashion designer that Claridge’s has colloborated with over the course of the hotel’s 112-year Christmas tradition.
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October 29th, 2009
Posted by Erin Sun
John Galliano asked the 17 year old American model Karlie Kloss to cover the spring 2010 Christian Dior ad campaign.
As to this season, Karlie takes part in advertising for Marc Jacobs’ Lola, Chloe, Uniqlo, Lacoste, Pringle of Scotland and Sportmax.
She’s also often shot for popular magazines! Her covers include American Teen Vogue alongside Chanel Iman and Ali Michael.
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August 23rd, 2009
Posted by Veronica Valter
This time AnOther Magazine chose gorgeous ladies, successful and beautiful, to celebrate art and fashion. The issue of AnOther Magazine comes in a limited edition of four fantastic covers with four iconic women: Kate Moss, Katie Holmes, Natalie Portman and Vanessa Paradis, each with her Other respective cover.
Kate Moss looks young and fabulous wearing Galliano. To tell you the truth I didn’t even recognize her at first sight.
Katie Holmes wearing Alaia shows her Evil Fairy Other side. Looks majestic!
The two beauties were photographed by Craig McDean, while the other two – by Hedi Slimane, the King of black-and-white pictures.
See more…
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July 9th, 2009
Posted by Veronica Valter
John Galliano Autumn/Winter 2009-2010 Haute Couture fashion show for Christian Dior was sensational. Lots of really perfect designs showed us what the beauty and originality is.
First of all we should mention that the show was presented at an unusual place. The models walked down the catwalk at Dior salon in Paris. Surrounded with the flowers the girls looked very pretty and fascinating.
The choice of the place is explained very simply. It is not for cost-cutting purposes, according to Dior CEO Sidney Toledano, but due to the desire of the designer to express the spirit of couture.
See more fantastic designs…
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July 2nd, 2009
Posted by Veronica Valter
Everyone knows that women from Asian countries dress differently from the way we do. They have to wear long, sometimes floor-sweeping, body-covering black robes called abayas to cover their clothing in public.
Nowadays few of them want to wear one and the same design of abaya all the time. To solve the problem a few international designers decided to try themselves in this, earlier unknown for them, sphere of creation.
It was the process of constant learning of Islamic traditions, customs and fashion tendencies. It was not easy. But the result is fantastic. Abayas made by designers were chic and sophisticated, adorned with rhinestones and made of luxury materials. These new styles of abayas were intended for rich Muslim women who wanted to stand out of the crowd and always look fabulous.
The Saks Fifth Avenue Riyadh and Jeddah fashion show was held in George V Hotel in Paris. It was opened by a horsewoman in a flowing, made-to-measure Islamic gown atop a snorting steed rearing on its hind legs. The spectacle was great.
Then followed the show of 22 abayas customized by international designers specially invited for that. Among the attendees were Saudi Arabian royal family, participating designers Felipe Oliveria Baptista, Adam Jones, Anne Valérie Hash and Martine Sitbon.
Designers who used their talents to work on the terrific abayas, which are required in Saudi Arabia, included Christian Dior’s artistic director John Galliano, French luxury labels Nina Ricci and Jean Claude Jitrois and Italian houses Blumarine and Alberta Feretti.
Know more about the show…
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June 30th, 2009
Posted by Erin Sun
Why I single out the necklace from other jewelry trends? Because it’s so multifaceted.
Statement jewelry is back in the game.
Stones, metals, beads, massive chains and crystals are of great value for Autumn/Winter 2009-2010.
Super massive and extravagant necklaces were in John Galliano, Marc Jacobs, Thakoon and Lanvin collection.
Plenty of metals and geometrical shapes were presented in their jewelry lines. John Galliano’s Fall 2009 collection was inspired by the Tsar Russian mood.
The pendants are round and very heavy.
See more necklaces for Autumn/Winter 2009-2010
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June 24th, 2009
Posted by Veronica Valter
Reese Witherspoon is in hurry to get married again. She is rumored to have chosen a wedding dress she wants to wear on her big day.
But what’s interesting is that the couple hasn’t been engaged yet.
Reese’s boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal likes her children a lot and is ready to take responsibility of them. He gets on well with the kids.
So, probably Reese knows what she’s doing!
Reese has picked out the gown she’s going to wear when she and Jake finally get married,” the insider revealed. “It’s an unconventional colour just like Gwen Stefani’s, and her daughter, Ava, will wear an identical dress.”
Let me remind you that Gwen Stefanie’s wedding gown was a dreamy pink John Galliano number that made feel envious even the most seasoned fashionistas.
Reese was married before and divorced in 2007. Her ex-husband is actor Ryan Phillippe, they have two children: daughter, Ava, who is 9 and son, Deacon, 5 years old.
Well, whenever Reese and Jake get married, she will definitely be a very beautiful bride while daughter Ava will make a cute ‘mini-mommy’ flower girl.
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