John Galliano F/W 07.08 Paris

[brian]

great review originally posted by scott .....

Paris shows turn fashion into theater
By JOELLE DIDERICH, Associated Press Writer Sat Mar 3, 5:47 PM ET

PARIS - In the theater of fashion, every catwalk show is a ten-minute play.

British designer John Galliano staged an electrifying performance on Saturday, turning the inside of an old market hall into a faded mansion where an aristocratic older woman and her toy-boy husband greeted strange and extraordinary guests.
To the strains of accordion music, characters like a sailor and a bearded groundskeeper with two Labrador dogs mingled with celebrities including pop diva Kylie Minogue, amid banquet tables and Persian carpets littered with playing cards and straw.
"It's quite decadent. We are very open-minded," joked Marc de Lacharriere, a high-powered French executive who was playing host for the evening.
Galliano, who is famed for his over-the-top catwalk displays, drew criticism from fashion editors last season when he attempted a more straightforward presentation. With this extravagant show, he appeared to send his bosses a clear message: "Don't fence me in."
But he also made sure the theatrical setting did not overshadow the clothes, which ranged from his trademark bias-cut satin gowns to Empire-line cropped coats with leg-o'-mutton sleeves and bustle backs.
Models with wet-look bobs and smudged makeup flashed saucy garter belts under transparent black negligés. Model-of-the-moment Agyness Deyn vamped it up in a wine-colored bustier dress whose layers were worked into oversized whorls.
Galliano took his bow in a silk dressing gown to rapturous applause.

 

[Djavanjmiles]

This totally tops the crap he did at Dior. Some of the dresses remind me of the couture stuff he did in 2005. I'm totally digging this.

 

[4n98]

amazing

 

[ilaughead]

Initially I thought it would be like that one collection John themed as a sideshow, but after seeing the clothing, I'm very impressed. Most everything is romantic and beautiful. It looks like it references the Marchesa Casati themed couture show he did in 1998. My faith has been renewed in his own line now, too. Now only if he would stop grunging up his menswear!

 

[happyguy]

admittedly, when i saw the first picture, i sighed to myself and mentally prepared myself for yet another one of THOSE shws with commoners in it. thn the clothes got good and the make up and the clothes got even htter, all was forgiven until the end. hideous!!!! there is a reason why models are suppose to be pretty. anyway, i'm happy there wasn't a fat fest and natasha with wet hair in black...stunning!!!like a water nymph about to kill someone...deadly and definitely gorgeous.

 

[sirellyomg]

i had no expectations for this show
and it blew me away
great job galliano!

 

[amor]

i cant believe im so late for this!!!!!!!

 

[Royal-Galliano]

I love this to bits! Prodigious!

 

[ParadEyes]

WOW

 

[gr77]

I had given up on Galliano, but he really did great with this collection.
Simply amazing!!

 

[miss_pepa]

Im trying to find the words to articulate my complete and utter awe at this collection. No amount of praise or compliments in my vocabulary do it justice!

Thankyou John Galliano!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Beautiful Stranger]

It's adorable! Soo theatrical!! Especially love the pictures in #17

 

[Scott]

love stephen jones

thanks for that article!

 

[liberty33r1b]

i want all the dresses, please let them all be mine!!!!

 

[Dkammern]

With all of the recent dark and somewhat "down" collections, it's nice to see something different and fun. It makes me happy to look at what I've seen so far! I love the coat in no.42!!

i agree!! for the first time i'm seeing so many wearable beautiful pieces here!! maybe i had in mind his odd mens shows... anyway this is great!! bravo john!

 

[Dkammern]

Now only if he would stop grunging up his menswear!

SO TRUE!!!

 

[peacelover142002]

I love everything about this - the clothes, the makeup, the hair, the set. I even love how they painted the models' nipples.

 

[brian]

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[brian]

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[brian]

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