John Galliano - Exhibitions International

John
Galliano
www.johngalliano.com / www.dior.com
One inspiration
“Daily life; research and
experimentation with
fabrics; diverse sources
to create a completely
new look.”
Considered as one of the enfants terribles of the fashion world,
John Galliano was born in Gibraltar in 1960 to a hard-working
British family. When he was six, he moved to London. After finishing secondary school in Wilson College, Galliano earned a place in
the Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, where he graduated in 1984 with a collection inspired by the French Revolution
entitled “Les Incroyables.” The collection received recognition from
international press and was purchased by Browns, the most emblematic store in London. Since then, Galliano’s career has been
nothing short of brilliant.
In 1992, he moved to Paris with his designs of romantic dresses
inspired by couture from the fifties and its unsurpassed bias cuts.
In 1995, he was appointed as a designer for the Givenchy haute
couture and prêt-à-porter collection. Two years later, with the best
British designer title under his belt, Galliano was named Christian
Dior’s creative director.
Dior amethyst pochette
Since then, John Galliano has given an enormous creative and
business boost to the luxurious French label, work that he combines with the creation of his own label. Each season countless
celebrities wear his creations in top cultural and social events.
Madonna, Nicole Kidman, Céline Dion, Gwyneth Paltrow and Gwen
Stefani are all fans.
Picture from the fall-winter 2008-2009 collection runway show
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One garment
“Every outfit is
thought out to
the last detail.”
Pictures of the fall-winter 2008-2009 collection
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2008 Dior handbags
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2008 Dior shoes
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Pictures of the fall-winter 2008-2009 collection
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Barbara Bui
www.barbarabui.com
One inspiration
“The fresh couture.”
Born in Paris to a Vietnamese father and a French mother, Barbara
Bui entered the world of fashion by opening a studio-store on rue
de Turbigo in Paris in 1983. Four years later, she organized her first
fashion show in the French capital, and in 1998 the Initials Barbara
Bui line was launched with a long line of followers as a result of the
feminine and androgynous trousers included in the collection.
In 1999, Barbara Bui made her debut at New York Fashion Week
at the same time as she opened her first shop in the center of
Soho. One year later, she launched her first collection of luxurious
accessories, which established her as a successful designer. Her
pieces are a fetish for the most selective fashion editors around
the planet. Her fashion shows—not-to-be-missed dates—and her
campaigns have been photographed by the likes of David Bailey.
Her designs typically include well-defined, perfectly cut pieces,
where neutral colors are always present, and intricate garment
details are perfected.
Sketches from the fall-winter 2008-2009 collection
In 2003, she created a new line, Bui de Barbara Bui, a catalogue of
refined casual pieces, and she was chosen unanimously to become a member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture
et des Créaterus de Mode. She has seven stores and has shows
during Pret-à-Porter Paris Fashion Week.
Picture and sketch from the fall-winter 2008-2009 collection
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One garment
“A pair of sexy trousers, a
chiffon top.”
Runway show pictures and sketches from the fall-winter 2008-2009 collection
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Runway show picture and sketch from the fall-winter 2008-2009 collection
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Picture and sketch from the fall-winter 2008-2009 collection
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