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On Our Radar: John Galliano Rounds Out Diffusion Line With Accessories

FabSugar — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:00:22 PST

John Galliano is expanding his diffusion line. For Fall, there are over 100 styles - bags, small leather goods, belts, luggage, and trolleys. Prints (like the black and white gazette one on the left) and appliqués keep things interesting, as do materials like faux oilskin leathers and calfskin. Wholesale prices range from $117 to $292. You can find Galliano's accessories at one of the 75 worldwide Plus IT stores, as well as department stores.

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John Galliano Fall 2012

Brittney Stephens — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 18:56:39 PST

John Galliano's Fall 2012 collection was the second solo show for Bill Gaytten, and the incumbent designer successfully set the tone for a charming, British-chic season. He showed gorgeous floaty gowns draped in silk charmeuse and accordion pleats, riding coats with ruffled collars, and sumptuous velvet cropped trousers, all in a decidedly autumnal palette of mustard, royal blue, and cinnamon. Seasoned models like Coco Rocha, Jourdan Dunn, and Lindsey Wixson walked the runway outfitted in sexy thigh-high tights, sheer gowns, and lavish feathered headpieces, punctuating a Fall collection that was a genuine mix of racy and refined, English polish and undaunted sexuality - something we can only imagine Galliano would be proud of.

Trends: Ruffled poet collars, accordion pleat dresses, cropped riding pants, sheer and fur details.
Colors: Black, royal blue, red, mustard, cinnamon, soft gray.
Key Look: The sexy red riding hood: a black onesie with thigh-high stockings, topped with a red silk cape.
Accessories: Thigh-high stockings, stately feathered chapeaus, lace-up booties, suede and leather gloves.
Who Would Wear It: English sophisticates with a taste for ladylike glamour.

John Galliano Spring 2012

Hannah Weil — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 07:20:50 PDT

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 look on the runway that didn't offer a sheer piece. Gowns that beg for the red carpet - preferably with the right slip layered underneath - payed tribute to the feminine, highlighting curves with perfect accuracy. Then there's the ladylike daywear: skirt suits, tailored shorts, and blouses in more playful prints, adorned with flowers and topped with hats, that speak emphatically to Galliano's Parisian sensibility.

Trends: feminine, ladylike, sheer, ruffles.
Colors: black, white, soft florals, blue, and green.
Key Piece: the soft, knife-pleat floral strapless.
Accessories: socks, cutout and ankle-strap heels, flat-topped hats.
Who Would Wear It: soft, feminine types; Charlize Theron was made to wear one of the sheer, ruffled gowns.

Christian Dior Spring 2012

FabSugar — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:01:00 PDT

Christian Dior will be announcing a new head designer soon, but in the meantime, John Galliano's former right-hand man Bill Gaytten, who has headed up Dior since Galliano's departure, sent out a polished, ladylike Spring 2012 collection that stayed true to the Dior woman. It was a collection that focused on getting dressed up, with cocktail dresses and gowns of chiffon, organza, and lace, intricately constructed in a perfectly-executed take on the Dior classics. There was no big, new theme; rather the collection was a lovely reminder of the brand's history and stylistic power.

Trends: ladylike, boudoir, cocoon jackets, evening wear.
Colors: seafoam green, red, black, white, blush.
Key Piece: the lace and chiffon boudoir-inspired gowns for the red carpet.
Accessories: pouch bags, strappy stilettos.
Who Would Wear It: Ladies of the red carpet who want a truly feminine, classic look. We love the thought of Keira Knightley, Rose Huntington-Whiteley, and Emma Stone in the cocktail dresses.

2011 Fall Paris Fashion Week: Christian Dior

Chi Diem Chau — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:10:00 PST

The house of Christian Dior has experienced a great upheaval since it fired John Galliano for making anti-Semitic remarks, but the show went on earlier today to a subdued crowd of attendees. And the mood continued in the collection, which was devoid of Galliano's trademark dramatic theatrics in makeup and design. Instead, the house showed a more tailored and elegant collection composed of tweed skirts, velvet trousers, decadent fur coats, and jacquard knickers, along with floor-sweeping capes and coats. However, it was the eveningwear that caught our attention: muted pastel-hued ruffled dresses appeared evoking a soft ethereal feel, and for the more dramatic, the brand created sheer lace gowns paired with streamlined blazers.

Trends: Boudoir-inspired gowns, tweed suiting, jacquard prints, ruffle embellishments.
Colors: Olive, blue, mustard, dark red, pale pink, light blue.
Key Looks: Dark red velvet and chiffon dress, sheer lace gown and blazer.
Accessories: Lace-up ankle and over-the-knee boots, floppy felt hats, fur stoles.
Who Would Wear It: Women looking to add drama to their look.