John Galliano

John Galliano is never afraid of change. For his '11 Cruise collection for Christian Dior — presented in Shanghai — the designer opted out of creating his signature Chinese-inspired confections for classic French je ne sais quois. "I didn’t want to come here and present a Chinese-inspired collection to my Chinese friends," Galliano said. "I’m the ambassador of the house of Dior, and I wanted to come here with a French-inspired collection and to show the savoir faire of France." That said, Galliano created a spectacular motley of très chic offerings composed of striped knits, flirty ruffled frocks, overtly decadent organza and tulle gowns, and tailored separates.

Pastel candy tones, such as mint green, pink, orange, and lavender, dominated the runway and delivered a couture-like aesthetic, while pops of sexy black lace and classic plaid prints provided contrast. The perfect mix of old and new school French fashion. "I think our Parisian and Shanghai sisters — they both share the same love and passion, which is for tradition and innovation," Galliano said. In fact, a runway attendee described it best, stating, "I love Dior because of Galliano. He’s very ku [the Chinese slang word for cool]." Well said.

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At the annual P.S. Arts Bag Lunch in L.A. Katy Perry admitted to fantasizing about an “all Chanel” wedding wardrobe, but sentimentality may prevail when she decides what to wear to marry comedian Russell Brand. “A Galliano [gown] would be very poignant for our relationship. Our first outing was to the Galliano show in Paris, so it would take everything full circle. We have been talking to him,” Perry told us. “I want my dress to be ornate and detailed and cinched and beautiful.” The singer also vowed not to get stressed out over all the other nuptial details. “Our schedules are hectic, but it will probably happen this year. I always said that I’d be married and buried in Santa Barbara, but I think I might do a location wedding instead,” she admitted. “When someone comes up to me and says, ‘I’m getting married too!’ and they’ve been tanning and working out for weeks, I can see they’re completely burnt out. I’m not going to be that crazy person—I just want it to be about the love!“

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>> Marion Cotillard Back for Third Round as Lady Dior —Marion Cotillard has embodied Lady Noir on the Eiffel Tower and Lady Rouge on the Brooklyn Bridge for Christian Dior, and now she's back as Lady Blue in Shanghai, with the Oriental Pearl Tower prominently placed in the background of the new Steven Klein-lensed ads. The third edition of the four-chapter series features a 12-minute film directed by David Lynch that was shot in Shanghai last December and will debut on Ladydior.com May 15, the same day John Galliano shows Dior’s Cruise 2011 collection in Shanghai. “In the David Lynch film, Marion is reciting a poem that he wrote, and was inspired by the Pearl Tower itself,” Galliano explained. “The words and building fuse in the picture he paints on-screen. Shanghai is such a vibrant and inspiring city.” [WWD]

The print campaign images for John Galliano's latest installment of his Lady Dior saga are out. In the third of a four-part series, Marion Cotillard stars in the Steven Klein-lensed photographs with Shanghai's futuristic skyscrapers in the distance. Titled "Lady Blue," the still images will be followed by a David Lynch-directed film to be released online on May 15.

The short film will depict Cotillard in a mysterious entanglement with secret agents, highlighting Shanghai's Oriental Pearl Tower in the background, much like the Brooklyn Bridge and the Eiffel Tower were used in the first two episodes. Galliano said of the 12-minute film: “Marion is reciting a poem that [David Lynch] wrote, and was inspired by the Pearl Tower itself. The words and building fuse in the picture he paints on-screen. Shanghai is such a vibrant and inspiring city.” Also on May 15, Galliano will present his cruise collection for Christian Dior in Shanghai.

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