Charlize Theron looked gorgeous in Dior, standing next to the king of fashion (in my opinion) John Galliano, at the Christian Dior & Chinese Artists event in Beijing, China. Galliano and Charlize have a close relationship where he has designed numerous couture dresses for her, including this one. He also has cited Charlize as his muse.

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This month’s issue of UK Vogue not only features that amazing Roald Dahl shoot, it also features an avant garde tribute by Nick Knight. Entitled ‘Unbelievable Fashion’ this editorial goes through the most mind blowing garments of the last years. Viktor & Rolf, Issey Miyake, Thierry Mugler, Galliano and Alexander McQueen are just a few of the names whose frocks make an appearance.

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Cause it’s a Thriller! Thriller Night!!!

One of my favorite zombie/apocalyptic collections in recent memory was John Galliano’s Fall 2008 Mens collection in which the boys came ready with a little brain on their brain. The full leather mask is one of the best pieces in this collection, it’s very Resident Evil meets Texas Chain Saw Massacre and makes the perfect Halloween costume for those who appreciate haute couture.

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Woke up this morning realizing how tired I am of Karl Lagerfeld, John Galliano and Anna Wintour.

They always seem to be playing over-acted versions of themselves. It was endearing at first, almost an expected outcome of the over-indulgent nature of fashion types, but I think that their time has come and is now quickly fleeting. Karl can’t eat a proper meal for fear of tipping the scales and reverting back to his fatty days and Winnie is quickly getting trumped by her children and Ann Slowley in the “ones to give a damn about” department. So here’s my short list of those I think might be the next favorite characters of fashion.

Add you’re own picks in the comments section and we’ll try to keep track.

Christian Siriano – His royal fierceness, if only anyone will pay attention.  Runway is done, but wasn’t he the most interesting character the show has had since the days of that greasy Rasputin looking dude?  I just hope he doesn’t become a cliche as quickly as he’s become relevant.

Tyra Banks - She was Sasha before Beyonce was Sasha and she continues to play young Oprah to a tee. Hopefully the model won’t lose any steam as she continues to fuel a generation of big bootied fashionistas.  Plus, she’s donned a fat suit. What’s not to like?

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Jeremy Scott - Former drugettes make for great fashion people. His celebrity connections help, but Jeremy is forming a strong posse of media friends and publicists which seem to keep this droopy eyed inmate in the spotlight. Hopefully a downward spiral is in his future, cause you know how we all enjoy a little tragedy with our couture.

Henry Holland - Starting to look like the male version of Agyness Deyn, but still a character to watch, his parties are getting as much attention as his collections and that’s what makes a mere fashion designer a future icon.

You Wish You Were This Coked Up.

Olivier Zahm – Vincent Gallow’s Love Child/Editor of Purple Magazine takes the cake for people we would enjoy spending a Saturday night with and his recent relocation to New York will ensure he continues catching the glare of the paparazzi. Hopefully his legendary attitude won’t let us down.

The Long Lost Member of Gogol Bordello?

Dov Charney - You know you loathe him, but that’s what makes him so much fun.

Andre J - No one can pull off a gown better than this towering Amazon. The beard screams “Look at Me Bitches” while the attitude yells “NOW PAY ATTENTION”. I can’t get enough.

Leigh Lezark – Party Gothic finally has a heroine. Plus she is quite literally the only good thing that came out of that Misshapes thing a few years back. 

Terry Richardson –  Lumberjack shirt + Full Frontal Nudity + Pocket Camera = Instant Icon.

Merlin Bronques (or whatever he’s calling himself these days) – THE ONLY NIGHTLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER WORTH PAYING ATTENTION TO … lately. He’s ditched the wig and now seems to be playing a hipster Clark Kent. His photos are still better wanking fodder than most of the porn on the web and he’s finally going mainstream!!!  If you don’t know him, you better take note.

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Louis Vuitton: The Bags, The Shoes, The Jewelry

Louis Vuitton: The Arm Jewerly, The Feathered Garments

Stella McCartney: The Dresses

John Galliano: The Hair, The Makeup

Chanel: The Jewelry

Alexander McQueen: The Hair, The Silhouettes

Christophe Decarnin: The Metallics

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Probably my favorite collection for Spring 09, John Galliano outdid himself once again…The hair, the hats, the large accessories, and don’t forget the shoes, absolutely amazing!

Thanks Style and Fabulousness for the pics.

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Watch New York Drag Queen Brandy Wine interview Marc Jacobs, John Galliano, Dolce & Gabbana, and supermodel Linda Evangelista. It’s a drunken, fashion gang-bang!

Click here to see the madness!

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Not sure if our society is ready for men is skirts? But these guys, may I say, don’t look so bad. Whether the men’s liberation movement has come, or the ways of the runway have brainwashed the fashion savvy, but it might not be too long before we see more of these.

Above John Galliano, Comme des Garçons, and Etro.

Check out this great article from NY Mag on this subject.

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“Well, I’m not saying I did this in Paris a couple of weeks ago, but taking a thousand dollars’ worth of hard drugs and putting it on the table in front of some of the world’s biggest fashion designers – I’m not saying who they might’ve been – and then having the waitress bring over straws.”
-Marilyn Manson telling Spin Magazine about his time in Paris.

Why who could he be referring to?

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John Galliano

Fendi Wedge

Alexander McQeen Man-Kini

Prada Men’s Skort

Givenchy Pepto Pink

Miharayasuhio Leopard Prink

Ann Demeulemeester Old Men

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Everyone loved the current John Galliano for Christian Dior collection, in fact, it’s one of our top posts. This video gives behind the scenes footage from the glamorous event, and takes us straight to the runway to experience the beauty of the garments in motion. My fave part: John Galliano strutting his stuff down the runway, and posing, at the end.

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The master of couture John Galliano kicked off Haute Couture Week in Paris with a breathtaking Christian Dior show. Although Galliano rarely disappoints, its has been awhile since he’s produced a show of such beauty. Galliano indulged in what he does best-taking the roots of Dior, the ‘New Look’ silhouettes, and putting a subversive edge to it. Here are the highlights thanks to Catwalking:

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THE man himself!!!

This questionable yet incredible collection has had the fashion world talking since its showcase a few days ago. The audience, and us, are baffled by the mix of accessories not seen before on runways, including; aluminum cans, multi colored wigs attached to the waisting as bags, feather tutus, SJP inspired rose pins, safety pins, and tons of African Safari looking makeup. WOW, John, you never seize to amaze, and surprise, your public!

Image source: Dazed Digital

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John Galliano’s Cruise 2009 collection reminds me of a grown up Urban Outfitters shopper taking to the sea.  The flowery dresses mixed with fitted vest just feels so accessible with all that’s available at fast retailers like H&M, Forever 21, and Uniqlo.

Some key styling tips indies should take from this is the overuse of jewelery, the fearless mis-matching of prints, colors and solids, and the Blossom hats that accompany each dress.

Congrats on Galliano for launch his first Cruise collection, but so much of this seems like it’s available in stores now.

Photos from WWD.

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“I don’t want to go to heaven—I want to be a Harajuku girl!”

-John Galliano in Style Deficit Disorder-Harajuku Street Style, by fashion scribe Tiffany Godoy.

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Clockwise, from top left, President Sarkozy and Carla Bruni front row at the service, Catherine Deneuve, John Galliano, the crowd outside the church, the Marrakesh garden where Saint Laurent’s ashes will rest, Valentino, Pierre Bergé with Carla Bruni, Claudia Schiffer. Center, Pierre Bergé.

Over 1,000 people gathered in Paris today to bid adieu to Yves Saint Laurent at his funeral at the Eglise Saint-Roche. Front-row guests included French President Nicolas Sarkozy, First Lady Carla Bruni, Saint Laurent’s mother, Paris mayor Bertrand Delanoe, and Madame Chirac. Also seated in the front row was Saint Laurent’s longtime business partner and lover, Pierre Bergé, who gave a tearful speech:

The 90-minute Mass was broadcast on giant screens outside the church, where throngs filled the streets around the Louvre. When Saint Laurent’s casket was carried in, thunderous applause erupted but the crowd was silent during the service.

Other notable designers in attendance included Christian Lacroix, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, Valentino, Hubert de Givenchy, Sonia Rykiel, Kenzo Takada, Alber Elbaz. Many women in attendance wore trouser suits in homage to Saint Laurent’s revolutionary design.

Saint Laurent will be cremated before close friends and family, and his ashes sent to a garden in Marrakesh at a house he bought with Bergé.

Source: NY Mag

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Sir Paul Smith gets the Warhol Treatment. Better Choice: Marc Jacobs

Karl Gets Nix’d. Does Karl not have any other expression other than contempt?

Miuccia Prada is barely there.

Alber Elbaz, not wanting to appear fat, just draws himself in.

There are no fat superheros Alber, so the cape is so not working right now.

Christopher Bailey plays the perfect kid.

Donatella the Saint? I think this might be a joke, but hell their noses match perfectly.

Didn’t Kanye Already do this? Better. And Less Gay. Plus, Whose Body Is That?

Dustin Hoffman looks like the Uncle who touched you in your no no place when you were seven.
Wait you didn’t have an uncle like that? Haha, yeah, neither did I….

Why in the hell is a picture of a dude snapping his fingers iconic?

Giorgio Armani really doesn’t know, he also really doesn’t care.

Vivienne Westwood looks like a little old man. I wonder if that was the point?

Daddy Dolce: “Jimmy, did Uncle Gabbana stick his finger in your no no place?”

Uncle Gabbana: Sniff. Sniff. “Ahhhhhh…”

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Fashions’ Favorite Space-Pirate

I must say I was shocked when I heard that John Galliano would be making a visit not to Parsons but to the Savannah College of Art and Design during his sojourn in America. However now it comes out today that he is still in New York, bedridden with a 104 degree fever. He was set to pick up the Andre Leon Talley Lifetime Achievement Award. That is not a joke, SCAD really has an award named after the Editor-at-Large at Vogue, the one who told Jennifer Hudson it would be a good idea to wear a metallic bolero to the Oscars.

A photo of Andre from his personal Myspace (No Joke!)

Galliano seemed fine just days ago when he presented his Dior 2009 Cruise collection in New York. Now the sexy-fashion-pirate has conveniently fallen ill over the weekend. Given his reputation for being able to keep up with hard-partying Marilyn Manson in Paris, me thinks he had a slight case of the Lohans. Nothing some chicken soup and Valium can’t fix. Right Lindsay?

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Completely thought I’d hate this, but it’s camp appeal can’t be denied. Hello Kitty hits the pages of Vogue Nippon this month wearing every item from John Galliano for Dior’s spring collection. The bobble headed Kitty may actually be a positive role model. She’s far from thin and exudes a style way beyond her years.

The issue follows someone in a cat suit as she travels Japan. How freaky would it had been to see woman in a cat suit heading towards you in couture?  Hurry up and make a US tour Kitty, I need a new Facebook pict and I think one with you would be keen.

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