Happy Halloween! John Galliano’s show in Paris a few weeks ago was the only one that I felt appropriately represented the ostentatiousness and deviousness of this particular holiday. Enjoy!
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- 1. Leave the Tags
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- 2. Destroyed Black Mini
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- 3. Lace it Up
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- 4. Show Some Skin
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- 5. Greek Goddess of the Future
1. Leave the Tags – Hey look, another trench coat. I don’t love the cut of this one because, if you have hips of any sort, you have to be very careful what you wear for bottoms. But…not only does the coat have broaches alla Madeleine Albright, but it also still has little price tags all over it, like the kind you find at Midwestern antique stores. Will people now be wearing price tags like they carry around shopping bags from designer stores?
2. Destroyed Black Mini – This goes beyond the distressed boyfriend look and completely destroys the skirt, but, instead of ripping holes, it plays with buttons, lace, etc. Tricky. This could get bulky easily, but it looks nice with the peasant-like top. Have we found a new utility skirt?
3. Lace it Up – Lace is all over the place in Galliano’s show, but I like here how it forms a structured jacket and it’s not entirely see through, completely changing to of the purposes of lace. Again, tricky.
4. Show Some Skin – I love a plunging v-neck. And, this one’s great because it’s sheer but doesn’t actually reveal the skin on the chest….look closely. There’s a yellow one earlier in the show (covered up by a trench coat). Cool, fun, flirty yet grown up.
5. Greek Goddess of the Future – This dress stands out because to some extent it’s out of place with the rest of the show. It’s shiny, flowing, airy and gorgeous. Yet, the bold color, the make-up, and the determined look on the girl’s face…then, look at Galliano’s devious expression at the end of the show. Devious. You better hope that there aren’t Greek goddesses in the future, because they don’t look like someone you’d want to mess with.
(Photos via NYMag)
