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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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JOHN GALLIANO’S SCARY BEFORE AND AFTER REHAB PHOTOS

When we heard that John Galliano had been hired as creative director for Maison Martin Margiela we were very excited because he is, after all, one of the most ingenius designers alive today, and we have ALWAYS loved Margiela. After that anti-Semitic rant that got him rightfully fired from Dior in 2011, Galliano had extensive rehabilitation treatment for drug and alcohol abuse. And he SOUNDS like a different and more thoughtful person. But when we saw the current photo (upper right) of him released by Margiela with the announcement, we GASPED! Has Galliano had a lobotomy or shock therapy? He looks like an entirely DIFFERENT PERSON! Has he lost his edge? Hopefully, he still has some creativity left.

By Janet / October 6, 2014

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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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SARAH JESSICA PARKER’S “SEX & THE CITY 2” DRESS IS RECYCLED- BUT IT’S DIOR!

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The Sex & the City TV series always celebrated excess – too much shopping and big spending on whimsical designer apparel. But “Sex & the City 2” – the movie – is trying to make up for it in a tiny way. They actually recycled a Dior dress that Carrie wore on the series a few years back. It’s John Galliano’s newsprint dress and the frock was criticized at the time by humorless fashionistas because Galliano admitted he was inspired by people living on the street. Critics sniffed “politically incorrect.” Galliano’s own face is on the dress and we’d LOVE a Janet Charlton’s Hollywood blogprint dress of our own.

By Janet / September 5, 2009

MEN ON THE CATWALK FOR DIOR

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Paris Fashion Week for menswear and no designer tries harder than John Galliano to make his Dior Homme show startling and newsworthy. He showed a lot of garters for men on the catwalk, but this was the most outrageous lounging combo. A red garter belt and stockings can certainly liven up a silk robe ensemble. We DO like the newsprint underpants, however.

By hoodlum / January 26, 2009

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