Video: Christian Dior Haute Couture S/S 12 by Bill Gaytten

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Video Retrospective: Christian Dior Haute Couture S/S 2004 by John Galliano

This truely is one of the greatest Haute Couture collections in history! Everything about it is perfect; it is impressive from the opulent shapes to the the terrific details. Each look is a firework and the theatrical show with the models strouting the like pharaos and posing like divas brings them to life.
Galliano`s play with proportions and volume is ingenious - earrings as large as shoes, skirts three times as wide as the waist and sleeves that touch the floor - THIS is Haute Couture; the artistic vision, the exaggeration, the perfect details and the perfect tailoring, all leading to a piece of pure beauty, born in the realm of fantasy, realized without the restrains of "practicability" or "wearability".

I hope the CEO`s of Dior are sitting in their archives crying that they let Galliano go. He IS the greatest couturier alive and there is NO replacing him! He must return to Dior. There is no other way.

What impresses you the most about this divine collection?

Merry Christmas

Dear reader,

I`m wishing you a merry christmas, full of love, harmony and everything your heart desires.

Happy Holidays!

Retrospective: Christian Dior Haute Couture by John Galliano: F/W 2003 - Dancers (Make-up by Pat McGrath)

Runway Video Part 1
Part 2

Which look is your favourite? Which dancer`s style do you like most?

Style icon Marlene Dietrich & Dior`s D`Trick collection

MARLENE DIETRICH (1901 - 1992)

When Marlene Dietrich died at age 90, the headline of her New York Times obituary decreed her a "Symbol of Glamour."

"Dietrich artfully projected cool sophistication, self-mockery, and infinite experience," said the article. "Her sexuality was audacious, her wit was insolent and her manner was ageless. With a world-weary charm and a diaphanous gown showing off her celebrated legs, she was the quintessential cabaret entertainer of Weimar-era Germany."

Dietrich's infamous role as Lola-Lola in iconic German film The Blue Angel (1930) made her an international star. Yet she shed none of her risqué sexiness as she became a household name: rather, she brought it along with her, and helped pioneer Victor-Victoria chic, often donning tails and a top hat in her films and on stage.

"She has sex but no positive gender," critic Kenneth Tynan once wrote. "Her masculinity appeals to women and her sexuality to men."

Her height was Height was 5ft 6 and her measurements were 35-24-33.

"Glamour is what I sell, it's my stock in trade."

"I dress for the image. Not for myself, not for the public, not for fashion, not for men."

"Don't ever follow the latest trend, because in a short time you will look ridiculous, don't follow it blindly into every dark alley. Always remember that you are not a model or a manniquin for which the fashion is created."

"Elegance is rarely found today. Woman are not brought up to know about it and therefore lack even the desire to acquire it."



In his summer 2004 collection John Galliano revived her glamour in his Dior D`Trick collection, adding even more sex-appeal through chiffon & lingerie and more edge through leather & tattoos. The result was an luxurious, uber-glamorous collection that was loved by today`s style icons like Gwen Stefani, who wore complete D`trick looks in her "It`s my life" video.

Runway video


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Marlene may be gone but her heritage remains forever.
LONG LIVE GLAMOUR!

David Lynch`s Lady Blue Shanghai poem

Have you, like me, wondered on which poem David Lynch`s wonderful "Lady Blue Shanghai" film (for Dior) was based on? Well, here it is:



Isn`t it touching!? David Lynch, the elegant Marion Cotillard and Dior - it doesn`t get any better! Oh bliss, oh heaven! David Lynch really is the last romantic.

David Lynch`s beautiful perfume & fashion works

David Lynch is not only a genious director and all-around-artist, he also did beautieful work for high fashion perfums. Here is a compilation of it (I only posted my favourite videos).

1988: 3 spots for Calvin Klein - Obsession

1992: Yves Saint Laurent - Opium
1992: Giorgio Armani - Gio
1993: Lancome - Tresor
1994: Lagerfeld - Sun Moon Stars

2007: Gucci - Gucci by Gucci

2010: Dior - Lady Blue Shanghai I`m deeply touched by the beauty of Lady Blue Shanghai and love how Lynch includes his iconic blue rose and ever-mystical red curtains! Love love love it!

Source + multiple books on Lynch

Retrospective: Christian Dior Haute Couture - Winter 2005