As we look forward to welcoming 2012 with open arms, we must also look back on a year that has had quite its fill of fashion highs and lows. Needless to say, there's never a dull moment in the industry and we've loved every second of its sartorial suspense, trendy takeaways, dresses to-die-for, red carpet sizzles, model moments, and of-the-minute style inspiration. It's safe to say 2011 was one Read more

Decadent collections from Elie Saab, Valentino, Christian Dior, and more of Paris Fashion Week's best left us wishing we had occasion to hit the red carpet in the designers' stunning confections. Each delivered their own version of the red-carpet ready — Valentino with delicate sheer layers, Elie Saab in brightly crafted sequins, and more, like Nina Ricci's pitch-perfect femininity. We may not Read more

Bill Gaytten, charged with the task of delivering a line for John Galliano's namesake label, honed in on the designer's signature aesthetic, save for Galliano's flair for theatrics. Styling was more tempered than Galliano's — soft makeup palettes and simple braids and buns. It made it easier to take in the collection, which was marked by sheer, soft, femininity — in fact, there was hardly a Read more

At the house of Galliano, the show went on. John Galliano's studio, led by long-time Galliano right-hand man Bill Gaytten, produced a louche but pretty collection that harkens to the Jazz Age of the '20s and '30s. The inspiration? American blues singer Bessie Smith, who was photographed in feminine dresses and jackets. Click the slideshow to see the line. What do you think about the company's Read more

The spectacle that typically defines a Galliano show was replaced by a smaller, more humble presentation, but the collection itself couldn't help but convey all the sexy, romantic opulence that its former designer is known for. There was something iniquitous about these ladylike girls in their tailored jackets and skirts. A closer look at their elegant silhouettes and you realize they like to Read more

The news came out of Paris today — only a week before his Christian Dior Fall show —  that John Galliano was arrested for verbal assault. We realize we don't know much about the brilliant designer whose most recent haute couture collection made us drool. He is undeniably a colorful character, with a cast of celeb fans including Charlize Theron and Natalie Portman. Click through the slideshow Read more

Kate Moss stayed close to her Dior designer pal, John Galliano, on Saturday night as they left dinner at the Wolseley restaurant and headed to continue their fun at the London outpost of The Box. She's back in England after a fun getaway to Paris, where she partied with John more at a bash honoring her new appointment as the face of his company's Addict lipsticks. Kate has even more celebrating Read more

Paris Haute Couture Week just ended, and it feels like the shows went by incredibly quickly this season. We saw some truly avant-garde looks this year from the likes of auteurs like John Galliano, and some absolutely beautiful work from relative newcomers like Stéphane Rolland. If you haven't gotten to see photos from all the shows, I've grabbed the best look from each, distilled the most Read more

Beginning in Paris today, Haute Couture Fashion Week kicked off with Christian Dior's Spring/Summer '11 collection. I wouldn't expect anything less than this kind of decadent sophistication from the design house, whose past collections have their roots of inspiration in florals, garden parties, and royalty. This time, the Spring/Summer looks offer John Galliano's whimsy in the form of pencil Read more

We've already feasted our eyes on some of Spring 2011's superhot ad campaigns, and the second round of designer endorsements packs an equally sexy punch. Victoria's Secret vixen Erin Heatherton lent her smokin' bikini body to John Galliano's Lingerie and Swimwear campaign, fresh-faced Cara Delevingne modeled Burberry's chic offerings, and a spiky-haired Agyness Deyn clowned around in the ads for Read more