John Galliano: Innovative and Experimental
By: Boyd Davis
(Photo below: John Galliano on the runway, Spring 2007 show.
John Galliano is part of the new-breed of avant-garde British designers. Known for his
innovativeness and being experimental, John Galliano is an exciting designer.
His brilliance comes from his ability to create a new look based on diversity.
His haute couture designs are theatrical, exciting and ahead of its time.
When translated to street clothes, they are wearable and fluid.
John Galliano has eyes for details, his collection always completely accessorized.
He became internationally acclaimed during the 80s, one
of the spearheads of British designers who swept the fashion world in that decade.
With Galliano
Girl and Galliano Genes, he developed clothes for the younger set of his mainline buyers.
When Christian Dior was bought by LVMH, Bernard Arnault
offered Galliano the House of Dior.
It has been an ideal marriage since then. John Galliano
revitalized the House of Dior, made it more contemporary and totally redefined the meaning of the
"New Look."
John Galliano can also translate his talent very easily on the web. "Miss Galliano," was specially
created to be the designer's virtual muse.
Each chapter is a virtual yarn, where Miss Galliano
travels at different places and changes outfits for each occasion, in a John Galliano creation of
course.
Edgy and wickedly amusing, John Galliano's website is an great example of what a fashion
designer can do - show his designs and showcase another facet of his talent.
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