John Galliano F/W 2008.09 Paris

[vogue28]

I am not that sure on this.

 

[Alejandro]

style.com review

PARIS, March 1, 2008 – Where were we? Kubla Khan's stately pleasure dome, suggested the invite; a Vegas-style Buddha-themed garden, suggested the set—and a cavernous hall somewhere on the far-flung outskirts of Paris, according to the map. In fact, once the show actually started, we were firmly back in familiar John Galliano territory, the place where he gets to do all the things he loves with bias cutting, retro coats, and overblown headgear.

After the eye clicked onto the Poiret-period Orientalist houri pants and tassel-detailed, handkerchief-point gowns, the significance of the backdrop snapped into focus: It was a pastiche of a Rudolf Valentino-era silent-movie set, and Galliano was dressing the leading lady. He always adores a crazed actress as a muse, of course, though she's never one to be relied upon to stick to any literal script. This season, as ever, her wardrobe slipped between decades—from fragile bias-cut thirties chiffons and ruffled furs to forties-print dresses and flowerpot fifties hats to gargantuan knitted caps that could only have been dreamed up yesterday.

If it didn't make for one of Galliano's wildest collections, it will look good in stores. His delicious palette of dusty salmon pinks, pale blues, teals, and burgundies is guaranteed to reverberate amongst the sea of black that's destined to hit racks this Fall. On top of that, there's news for fans to check out: Right on time to catch the season's excitement about jewelry, Galliano is launching his own line, which liberally bedecked the girls in the form of oversized brooches and neckpieces.

– Sarah Mower

 

[TheItGirl]

yay, the old Galliano's back!!!!!

 

[laurelie]

I don't like this so much. Some pieces though are really gorgeous. I loved the first blue coat in post #106 (the 5th outfit in the post). Amazing blue color. And the second blue coat in post #109 (the 4th outfit in the post). It seems cosy and warm, very wearable yet elegant and cute. The dresses I liked was worn by Vlada and Natasha. I love the amazing dark warm violet color of Vlada's dress in post #110. Natasha's is also amazing, lovely color and nice with some golden details (in post #113)

 

[Amywilliams]

Apart from a few select pieces, i dont like this. But then, i havent liked anything he has done recently, so i not surprised.

 

[Cut Copy]

its disgusting. sorry, but this collection is foul.

 

[Mafiosa]

Well, it's not as mindblowing as his f/w 07 show, nor does it have that lighthearted beauty of spring, but there are tons of beautiful pieces in here.

I still get a very strong Salome vibe, and I'm dying to know if I'm right, cause I'm usually not. Oddly enough the harem pants and ankle cuff skirts (forgot what the name for them is) look kind of desirable here. Not too many people would wear them, but I give him props for trying to make them look chic. There are a lot of gorgeous coats though, the first post and a half I was loving a lot of what I saw. And as always, the dresses are gorgeous and they'll look great on too.

Not his best or most riveting, but better than 90% of what I've seen these past 4 weeks.

^ you mean something like this:

This Biblical story has long been a favourite of painters, since it offers a chance to depict oriental splendour, semi-nude women, and exotic scenery under the auspices of a Biblical subject. Painters who have done notable representations of Salome include Titian, Henri Regnault, and Gustave Moreau.

Salomé by Henri Regnault; 1870.

wikipedia.org

definitely a similarity!

I also prefer the past two collections. But it’s still leaps and bounds above what he did for Dior. Overall I really like it.

 

[liberty33r1b]

omg, all the dresses are to die for!!!!!! soooo good!!!!!

 

[yellowetpink]

Not my favourite but i doooo love it

 

[AnaBGD]

I like it, not all, but most of it, and there were some really amazing dresses and shoes!

 

[James1057]

some of the pieces are cute but really not feeling it.

 

[KhaoticKharma]

I think it's the styling that has everybody so conflicted. After all...

- The set is beautiful
- The hair and makeup are gorgeous
- The accessories are to die for and
- The individual pieces are great!


I, for one, really like it a lot.

 

[Running River]

I definitely like this collection. Very beautiful dresses, wearable, and i love the peacock inspired embroidery. Pure galliano!

 

[BIRTHOFACULT]

What was the music?? I would hear Kate Bush onto this.... no idea why....

It was a mix of Michael Jackson and Rihanna (Don't Stop The Music), and some other things.

 

[BerlinRocks]

^def. bad....
merci BirthOfACult.....

 

[Ghost]

I'm a little bit tired of same settings and feelings: sweety colours, chiffon bias cut gowns, hunks sitting in background, things sprawling around, underground whores, same silouettes and structure....1 or 2 seasons is fine but 3 will make me throw up and that's what he is making at dior too......no advancement...nothing fresh

 

[2Nova]

love the drama and the colours

there are some gorgeous individual pieces

and some of the shoes OMG!!! I MUUUUST HAVE!

 

[ilaughead]

The colors are amazing, and there's a huge amount of wearable pieces, but it feels like there's something missing.

 

[prettypouf]

I can't explain why, but I adored this collection. I think it may be that John is going back to his old roots a little bit because these look like his old, lovely collections.

I enjoyed the giant, puffy, knitted hats like here: Is there a term or name for them?

(style.com)

 

[Miss Dalloway]

So bored by this, there is literally only one dress i like.