John Paul Gaultier Couture FW 07-08

Colonization theory shows up on the runway at Jean Paul Gaultier's couture show.

Spanish infantry, missionaries, masters, farmers, sailors, sword fighters, guards, pirates, officers, gentlemen and their opulently bedecked families arrived in South America to find the jungle's mysteries and knowledge a heady battle. Jean Paul Gaultier takes on this power struggle in his FW 07-08 couture collection. (more images on gettyimages.com and style.com)

Chanel Resort Accessories

Perfect for late summer parties and early autumn preparations.
adding to the list.
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Dior takes to Art like acid.

Degas's little dancers pirouetted their way through Galliano's consciousness today at Versailles.

Dior Couture Lookback

Youtube list of past couture shows by Christian Dior.

F 07-08 Dior.com

SS 2007 : pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4

FW 06-07


SS 2006

FW 05-06 : one two

SS 2004 : pt 1 pt 2

FW 03-04 : one two

SS 1997

Christian Dior Couture pics

images from getty images and news.yahoo.com

60 years of Christian Dior

Today is the couture show that will celebrate the last 60 years of fashion domination and revelry that is the house of Christian Dior. The first Christian Dior couture show was scheduled for 12 February 1947, and today, John Galliano will present a couture runway show at there Orangerie at Versailles, to commemorate his 10th year in addition to the 60th anniversary of the house of Christian Dior.


The couture collection is said to be based on famous artists from the past, Bottecelli, Picasso, Michelangelo. Paying homage to fine artists of our times has been undertaken before by Yves Saint Laurent looking at Dali, Ann Demeulemeester taking on Pollack and endless designers using Rothko's ambiguous landscapes.


The collection is also said to pay homage to the past designs of the house of Christian Dior. It should be the msot amazing show of the year, nothing new for Galliano.

New Project

How hot is that? I must make it.
I'm thinking that the heavyweight fabric will be best. I have some old raw indigo denim with industrial markings on it that might make the more fearless denim jacket ever.


Alexander McQueen
pattern is available free online.