“What doesn’t break you makes you.”
Modernist and Romantic Vision of Femininity with the subtle but ingrained signature of John Galliano: diaphanous bias dream of undulating flowing tiers, draped decollates, sheer and sensual.
“Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.”
Thank you #BillGaytten@alina_baikova@jgaliano@johngallianoofficial
“The Moment” on the Stairs at the Met from LILY et Cie
Haute Couture is the discipline of ultimate imagination and is unaccountable to cost. It is the dream of quality in an era of industry.
Haute Couture persists in providing us with a paragon of the most beautiful clothing that can be envisioned and made.
Thank you to all of the artists and artisans who work at the highest level of excellence to create beauty and history.
Thank you Zendaya and Law for the honor and privilege of working with you for the MET.
Our Givenchy Haute Couture did create “THE MOMENT” on the stairs at the Met that you envisioned.
Confrontational Fantasies on Historical Themes
Givenchy Haute Couture
Spring 1996
Look 8
Runway Original
When John Galliano unleashed his inaugural collection as the head designer for Givenchy, he knew he needed to make a statement as the front of the conventional French House and, more notably, as the designer tasked with resuscitating it. The opening looks of Galliano’s collection are a tribute to 19th century court dress, and more importantly, the provocatrices of the ruling imperial class.
With a gown both regal and radical, Galliano nods to the trailblazers of centuries past, including the scandalous narcissist the Countess of Castiglione, arguably the best dressed woman of the 19th century, and the Marchesa Casati, the revolutionary, incendiary, ephemeral spectacle of the 20th century who would serve as a recurring muse for John. The message is clear: this design is for the wearer who dares equally to intimidate and inspire.
Though polarizing, Galliano’s conviction in diverging from convention defines him as the most transformative designers of the 21st century — in his own words, “one has to make a fuss to make the right people take notice.”
RECOGNIZABLY WEARABLE YET IMPRESSIVELY NEW
“I want to be a living work of art.”
-Marchesa Casati
In the spirit of Marchesa Casati @Zendaya@luxurylaw@jgalliano@Givenchy@darnellappling@matthewreisman@nadjaauermann@veronicawebb@thedennishopper@elleusa#johngalliano#zendaya#givenchyhautecouture#nadjaauermann#veronicawebb#dennishopper#ellemagazine#ritawatnick#lilyetcie
THE PERFECT WEDDING GOWN
Jean Louis Scherrer Haute Couture
Spring/Summer 1999
First Look
Runway Original
Available @lilyetcie
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Medusa is neither a monster nor a temptress. She is a guardian and protector, who turned the male gaze against them. Medusa is a deeply desirable woman. Medusa has become an iconic femme fatale, embodying both beauty and danger.
Caravaggio’s Medusa is a woman wronged and a woman damned. Her evocative gaze forces us to confront systems of power and justice. Medusa is a default allegory for the hatred of women. Who else is better suited as an icon for the feminist movement?
The beheading of Medusa is potent illustration of violent misogyny: once Perseus kills Medusa, his hatred is not quenched. He holds up her head as a trophy, crushes her ruined body beneath his feet. He who fights monsters, said Nietzsche, should take care he doesn’t become one himself.
Be thankful women only want equality, and not payback.
ART IMITATING LIFE
Fashion is a canvas reflecting Culture. Designers interweave disparate modes of creativity and demonstrate the fundamental permeability between discursive categories.
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Chic, The Chanel Way
“Ode to Coco”
Chanel Haute Couture
Spring/Summer 1996
Fits like a French 36
Unworn
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Claudia Schiffer was Karl Lagerfeld’s muse.
Chanel codes had gone viral and the house was at the center of the fashion galaxy. Vogue deemed Spring 1996 Couture so spectacular that “Ode to Coco,” a stand-alone Irving Penn portfolio was dedicated to the collection.
Slide 4-5: In 2017, Marine Vacth became the new Chanel ambassador and Karl’s muse. Twenty-one years after this look was runway shown, Karl Lagerfeld handpicked Claudia’s dress for Marine to wear to the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of her film L’Amant Double.
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