Posts Tagged ‘Dior’
Designer Fashions, Designers, Gallery, Paris Fashion Week
By Andrea Petrou on October 1st, 2012
There wasn’t really a theme as such for Dior’s SS 2013 collection with Raf Simons taking inspiration from, well, everywhere.
Simple, yet elegant long floral skirts, which gave a nod to the Edwardian era were followed by knee length or sometimes longer dresses covered in net or overlays, with side ruffles or sequins.
Then came the suits, which were more suited to a collection for Chanel or YSL.
And it also seems that any colour goes for next season- if you’re following Dior that is – with rust, orange, pink, red, grey tweed and stripes pink satin and black, hitting the catwalk.
While there were some cute creations, we think this collection shows Raf needs to find his niche at the fashion house for the next season if he wants to remain in his relatively new position.
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Tags: bags, Christian Dior, Dior, Paris Fashion Week, Raf Simons, review, SS 2013
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Celebrity Style, Gallery, Trend Alert
By Andrea Petrou on July 16th, 2012
The summer is still less than sizzling, but that’s no excuse to neglect all the trends of the season, especially when they are as versatile as the peplum top.
Hot on the Burberry, Chanel, Victoria Beckham and Christian Dior summer 2012 catwalks, this look can be paired with trousers- for that rainy day at the office outfit, or with a shift skirt for a business meeting or smart night out. Team up one of these tops with a dark pair or skinny jeans for a more casual look, or go for cropped trousers and wedges for a night out.
See the gallery below to see how celebrities including Kyle Minogue, Olivia Palermo, Holly Willoughby and Gwen Stefani are wearing these tops.
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Tags: chanel, Dior, Gwen Stefani, holly willoughby, jeans, Kyle Minogue, office looks, olivia palermo, Peplum tops, Summer 2012, trends, Victoria Beckham
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Features, Gallery, Trend Alert
By Andrea Petrou on April 20th, 2012
Pleats appeared on the AW 2011 catwalks with mini cheerleader skirts making a huge impact on the highstreet. And this season they are here to stay.
Spotted on all the major catwalks including Dior, House of Holland and Rodarte this look has been given a summer make over thanks to a range of pastel pinks and ethereal creams.
Hemlines have also been made longer to reflect the relaxed feel of the 70s, while fabrics are lighter and more floaty.
Team up maxi skirts with simple vests or go for a loose chiffon vest for a smarter occasion.
See all the designer inspiration in the gallery below.
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Tags: "Top Five", designer trends, Dior, House of Holland, Lanvin, Maxi skirts, pastels, pleats, Rodarte, Summer 2011 trends
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Designers
By Andrea Petrou on December 20th, 2011
Marc Jacobs would consider working for Christian Dior in the future but has no plans to become the successor to John Galliano.
The Louis Vuitton designer’s name has frequently been mentioned as a replacement for the sacked Galliano but says he loves working for Louis Vuitton and doesn’t see himself leaving in the near future.
Marc said: “I am at Vuitton, and I am very happy there. I’ve been saying that for a long time. There have been on-and-off conversations about Dior. I don’t know; maybe someday in the future, maybe years from now, I may end up going someplace else, maybe Dior. But right now I am at Vuitton, and all that matters to me is that that’s where I am and I’m going to keep doing my thing.”
Marc says he doesn’t need the challenge of moving to Dior and creating couture gowns because every season at Vuitton he tries to top what he has done before.
He explained to vogue.co.uk: “The irony in all of this is that I don’t dream of doing anything else, or I didn’t. My greatest challenge is to do something better than we’ve done the season before. The idea of couture doesn’t hold that thing for me. It’s archaic – in my opinion. I mean, I am really interested in the craftsmanship behind couture. But I can explore all that in ready-to-wear. With couture, one dress each season is photographed by a couple of magazines; there’s no advertising; it reaches 20 customers.
“I don’t feel there is anything lacking in what we do. I get to work with these amazing craftsmen. Maybe not the same ateliers that would make a couture dress, but, again, we are not in a deficit for working with people who create beautiful things. I am not sure I ever looked at couture as this great opportunity.”
Raf Simons is the latest name to emerge as the frontrunner for the head creative designer post at Dior.
Tags: Designers, Dior, John Galliano, Marc Jacobs, replacement
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Gallery, Models, Paris Fashion Week
By Andrea Petrou on October 5th, 2011
Modelling for Dior
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Tags: chanel, Dior, Lanvin, Miranda Kerr, Orlando Bloom, Paris Fashion Week, Stella McCartney, Viktor and Rolf
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Designers
By Andrea Petrou on July 18th, 2011
Dior without John Galliano has been compared to an orchestra without a conductor.
The troubled designer was fired as the label’s creative director in March after a video showed him apparently drunk, telling a woman in a cafe he “loved Hitler” and while the company is coping without a successor for now, LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault, who also runs Dior, believes they need to appoint someone new soon.
He said: “I think we have the equivalent of the Vienna Philharmonic. From time to time, the Vienna Philharmonic could play without a conductor because they are so good. But that cannot last forever. We want to [make] the best choice for the house and find the best conductor.”
CEO Sidney Toledano revealed the company is looking for a replacement but want to ensure they make the perfect choice although he did praise the label’s “technical people” for their hard work.
He said: “A lot of schools produce designers but the technical people – this is what we have to protect. They work very hard here, and they live outside of Paris. They are not living like the designer. They are simple people. Some of them have a difficult life. They have their feet on the ground. They’re sustaining the house.”
Tags: Designers, Dior, John Galliano, new designers, replacement
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Department Stores, Designer collaborations, Designers
By Andrea Petrou on July 11th, 2011
John Galliano is being lined up for design for Topshop.
The troubled designer – who reportedly launched a verbal attack on a couple in a Paris cafe in February and was fired as Dior’s creative director in March after a video showed him apparently drunk, telling a woman in a cafe he “loved Hitler” – is wanted by the British chain’s owner Sir Philip Green to create a range for them.
Although nothing has been signed, discussions are said to be in the early stages and Green and Galliano want the collaboration to happen.
If the deal does come off, it will mark a huge turnaround for Galliano, who has been in rehab since his arrest in February.
As well as being sacked form Dior he was replaced at his own label by Bill Gaytten.
However, he was given a boost after he received universal praise for the wedding dress he created for close friend and supermodel Kate Moss when she married rocker Jamie Hince last week.
Last month, Galliano appeared in a Paris court, where he blamed his recent outbursts on his addiction to alcohol, sleeping tablets and valium.
His lawyer Aurelian Hamelle said: “One obvious thing is that John Galliano was ill. He had a triple addiction to alcohol, benzodiazepine (valium) and sleeping pills.”
The lawyer said Galliano – who is now back in rehab to receive treatment for his addictions – was mortified to see how he acted in the video and denies being anti-Semetic.
Five people were to give evidence in the trial, which ended yesterday, and the verdict is due on September 8.
If he is found guilty, he faces a huge fine and a six-month prison sentence.
Tags: court, Dior, highstreet deals, John Galliano, Topshop range, trial
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Designers
By Andrea Petrou on June 27th, 2011
Bill Gaytten has been made the new creative director of the John Galliano label.
The 51-year-old sartorialist – who worked with Galliano for 23 years – has replaced the fashion house’s eponymous founding designer after he was fired earlier this year for alleged anti-Semetic remarks.
A statement said: “Gaytten’s expertise to innovate patterns, cut and drape are what define the DNA of the house.”
Bill – who impressed with his collection at the Menswear Fashion Week in Paris on Friday (24.06.11) – said of his official new role: “It’s the same job for me; I’ve been doing it for a long time. The menswear show was a bit different because John wasn’t there. I’m dying to know what he thinks!”
Last week, Galliano appeared in a Paris court, where he blamed his recent outbursts on his addiction to alcohol, sleeping tablets and valium.
His lawyer Aurelian Hamelle said: “One obvious thing is that John Galliano was ill. He had a triple addiction to alcohol, benzodiazepine (valium) and sleeping pills.”
The lawyer said Galliano – who is now back in rehab to receive treatment for his addictions – was mortified to see how he acted in the video and denies being anti-Semetic.
Five people were to give evidence in the trial, which ended yesterday, and the verdict is due on September 8.
If he is found guilty, he faces a huge fine and a six-month prison sentence.
Tags: Bill Gaytten, Dior, John Galliano, new designer, trial
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Designers, News
By Andrea Petrou on June 23rd, 2011
John Galliano has blamed his addiction to alcohol, sleeping tablets and valium for his recent anti-Semetic remarks.
The troubled designer – who reportedly launched a verbal attack on a couple in a Paris cafe in February and was fired as Christian Dior’s creative director in March after a video showed him apparently drunk, telling a woman in a cafe he “loved Hitler” – was in court yesterday where his lawyer blamed his behaviour on his substance abuse problems.
Aurelian Hamelle told the Paris court: “One obvious thing is that John Galliano was ill. He had a triple addiction to alcohol, benzodiazepine (valium) and sleeping pills.”
The lawyer said Galliano – who has since been in rehab to receive treatment for his addictions – was mortified to see how he acted in the video and denies being anti-Semetic.
Five people were to give evidence in the trial, which ended yesterday, and the verdict is due on September 8.
If he is found guilty, he faces a fine of up to £19,500 and a six-month prison sentence.
Following the incidents, Galliano apologised for his remarks.
He said: “Anti-Semitism and racism have no part in our society. I unreservedly apologise for my behaviour in causing any offence.”
Tags: Alcohol, anti-Semetic remarks, Dior, drugs, John Galliano, sleeping pills, trial
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Designers, News
By Andrea Petrou on June 21st, 2011
John Galliano will attend his trial this week.
The troubled fashion designer has been in rehab since he allegedly made anti-Semetic remarks in a Paris cafe in February but insiders say he will be in court in the French capital for the initial hearing on Wednesday (22.06.11).
A source told Vogue.co.uk: “John is still in rehab. The treatment will be long and arduous – and ongoing for a long time in the future – but he is humble, apologetic and hopeful that he can recover.”
The initial hearing – which will be held in front of three judges but no jury as it is a minor offence – is expected to last between four and five hours, with witnesses from both sides giving evidence.
The 50-year-old designer – who was fired from Dior over his remarks – is expected to blame a drug and alcohol addiction for the tirade, while his lawyer Aurelien Hamelle admits John can’t remember the alleged incident.
Aurelien said: “He does not remember because he was in an altered state.”
Speaking about the comments, the lawyer added: “They do not reflect what he thinks. He’s not anti-Semitic or racist.”
Tags: anti-Semetic remarks, designer, Dior, John Galliano, rehab, this week, trial
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Ad campaigns, Celebrity Style, News
By Andrea Petrou on June 13th, 2011
Charlize Theron has signed up as the face of the Dior VIII watch collection.
The South African actress – who has previously served as the representative for the French brand’s J’adore fragrance collection – did not hesitate when she was asked to work with them again because she saw how “good looking” the watch was.
She said: “To work with them again was a no-brainer and when I saw the product I was like, ‘That is a good looking watch!’ ”
However, the Oscar-winning beauty has not always been such a fan of the accessory, and only recently began wearing a timepiece again because she “missed” it.
She said: “I didn’t even wear a watch for like 10 years and only two years ago did I start wearing one again. I really missed it as a piece of jewellery.”
Charlize, 35, also reveals she has never come to terms with seeing billboards with her face on when she has advertises for Dior.
She said: “How is that normal? It’s always incredibly bizarre. It’s like an out of body experience in many ways. I’m very proud of it, but it’s very awkward to look at yourself like that.”
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Celebrity Style, Gallery, Spotted
By Andrea Petrou on June 9th, 2011
Demi Moore
Looks classically elegant in this long black dress at the attends the Samsung Hope For Children Gala
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Tags: Charlize Theron, CMT Music awards 2011, demi moore, Dior, Naomi Campbell, nicole kidman, Shania Twain
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Designers, News
By Andrea Petrou on June 8th, 2011
Eva Green wishes John Galliano could turn back time.
The actress is friends with the designer – who will stand trial in Paris on June 22 on charges of verbally abusing three people with anti-Semitic and racist slurs on two separate occasions earlier this year – and while she is not defending his actions, she says his behaviour was very out of character.
She told The Observer: “I haven’t spoken to him. It’s difficult to talk about this subject, because I don’t really know what happened. He is extremely fragile, a very sensitive, creative person with a great sense of humour and he’s always been so kind to me. He’s very shy. I adore him. It’s been very brutal and I really…I just wish he could go back in time and for it not to happen.
“I’m sure he’s going to get back [in to fashion] because he’s so talented. Sometimes, you can make mistakes. I don’t think he’s anti-Semitic. I’m Jewish. I don’t think he has anything against the Jews. I think it’s more that he was probably a bit drunk.”
Eva also believes the couple who filmed the designer’s outbursts should take some responsibility.
She said: “Something must have happened to trigger the outburst. I’m very sad. He has to get better. He’s very vulnerable.”
Following the incident, John reportedly checked into The Meadows rehab clinic in Arizona after being urged to get help for his alcohol problems by Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell.
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Designers, News
By Andrea Petrou on May 13th, 2011
John Galliano will stand trial in Paris on June 22 on charges of verbally abusing three people with anti-Semitic and racist slurs on two separate occasions.
The British-born designer – who was sacked from French couture house Christian Dior after allegedly launching into an anti-Semitic rant in a Parisian cafe during which he said he loved Nazi leader Adolf Hitler – faces a fine of 22,500 euros or six months imprisonment if he is found guilty.
Galliano’s lawyer Aurelien Hamelle claims his client was provoked, saying at the hearing at the Palais de Justice in Paris: “The question is to know who said what at what moment.”
The three plaintiffs – Geraldine Bloch, Philippe Virgitti and Fathia Oumeddour – allege the designer hurled insults at them in Paris on two separate occasions, one in October 2010 and other in February this year.
Galliano’s lawyer revealed his client – who didn’t appear at the hearing – isn’t currently in France, but refused to reveal his whereabouts.
In March he reportedly checked into The Meadows rehab clinic in Arizona after being urged to get help for his alcohol problems by Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell.
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