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KATY PERRY MASH-UP AT THE MET GALA: ALMOST THE WORST DRESSED

Martin Margiela just might be in a twist over Katy Perry’s Maison Margiela dress at the Met Gala, which was custom designed by John Galliano, who took his place. Katy’s gown was the antithesis of Margiela’s fashion theory of shocking simplicity with avant-garde shapes. Galliano’s red dress is gaudy and fussy and loaded with ruffles and straps – resulting in a pleasantly colored shapeless mass. When it comes to designing, Galliano doesn’t make a lot of mistakes, but this is one of them…

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By Janet / May 2, 2017

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TWO ECCENTRIC GENIUSES IN NEW YORK: GRACE CODDINGTON AND JOHN GALLIANO

Two offbeat characters turn heads in Manhattan. You might remember red-haired Grace Coddington from the Vogue magazine documentary “The September >Issue.” She has some head of hair, doesn’t she? A former model, Grace has been the brilliant Creative Director at Vogue since 1988 and the film implied that SHE was the real genius at Vogue, not Anna Wintour, who enjoys all the credit. The unlikeable but brilliant designer John Galliano always breaks fashion rules. His racist meltdown blamed on alcoholism a few years ago destroyed his career, but he is attempting a comeback.

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By Janet / May 12, 2013

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JOHN GALLIANO: A DESIGN MEGASTAR ON A BREAK IN NEW YORK

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We’ve always thought of designer John Galliano as the Salvador Dali of the fashion world. His own look is never disappointing – he’s pictured above having a smoke outside a building in Soho – he graciously posed for a fan. He’s still on top – enjoying dazzling success designing for Dior and his own Galliano line. Here’s a sample from his “Ottoman Empire” menswear collection.

By Janet / November 1, 2010

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JOHN GALLIANO’S SHOES SEEM PLAUSIBLE COMPARED TO OTHERS WE’VE SEEN

Sometimes the audience at a fashion show is as compelling as the show itself. These front row A-listers at the John Galliano show in Paris are mesmerized by the extravagant fashions. Glammed up Katy Perry and Russell Brand are holding hands and look quite cozy. Prince’s red satin shoes are eye-catching but no competition for the shoes Galliano presented. This must be the year of The Outrageous Shoe.

By Janet / October 8, 2009

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