GALLIANO'S BACK!

After three years in fashion exile, John Galliano has joined Maison Martin Margiela as Creative Director of all its lines, it was announced in a statement yesterday. 

“Margiela is ready for a new charismatic creative soul. John Galliano is one of the greatest, undisputed talents of all time – a unique, exceptional couturier for a maison that always challenged and innovated the world of fashion. I look forward to his return to create that fashion dream that only he can create, and wish him to here find his new home.” - said Renzo Rosso, president of OTB

For those of us, who loved and lived for Galliano’s work until 2011 – and defended him against the scapegoatism that became his reality in the years after – it’s a welcome and way overdue return. But one, nonetheless, that comes with a few obvious and unanswered questions. For instance, how will one of the most famous designers in the world front the most famously anonymous house in the world? Will he come out for his bow post-finale, something that’s never happened at Margiela? Or will they send him out in one of those jewel-encrusted masks they made for Kanye West?

Galliano is expected to show his first designs for Maison Martin Margiela in January during Paris Couture Week, and will take charge of all collections, including ready-to-wear. The collection will the first under Galliano’s creative control since he was dismissed by Dior in March 2011.

THE OSCAR EFFECT!

When John Galliano left the fashion industry in 'disgrace' in 2011, everyone knew it: at some point, he'd be back..

"We're still in conversations with John. He's a very talented and wonderful man, and everyone in life deserves a second chance. I've known him for over 30 years. I'm not alone in that I have a studio and many talented assistants that work with me, and one more opinion would be wonderful. He would be a member of our studio. If it comes to a successful conclusion, we will be working together." — Oscar de la Renta [HauteLiving]

Welcome Back Mr. Galliano!

JOHN GALLIANO'S 'FIRST-EVER INTERVIEW SOBER'!

In his first interview since his 2011 firing from Dior, 52-year-old John Galliano sat down for a series of wide-ranging conversations with contributing editor Ingrid Sischy. Beyond his anti-Semitic rant, which shattered the designer’s career, Galliano and Sischy talked of the designer’s young life, including beatings and childhood taunting; his fashion education and the development of his eye; and how being “a slave” to his success led him down a path of addiction. Looking forward, Sischy writes of Galliano's future: “He has begun taking baby steps to re-enter the world of fashion. My prediction: Get ready for his second act.”

Fashion designer John Galliano, in his first-ever sober interview, tells Vanity Fair contributing editor Ingrid Sischy that, in spite of his words, he is not an anti-Semite or a racist. “It’s the worst thing I have said in my life, but I didn’t mean it. . . . I have been trying to find out why that anger was directed at this race. I now realize I was so fucking angry and so discontent with myself that I just said the most spiteful thing I could.” 

Reflecting on his last two years of sobriety and struggles to come to terms with his words and actions, Galliano says that he knows “it sounds a bit bizarre, but I am so grateful for what did happen. I have learned so much about myself. I have re-discovered that little boy who had the hunger to create, which I think I had lost. I am alive.”

A few weeks into Galliano’s recovery, Kate Moss contacted him and asked him to design her wedding dress, something they had discussed when he was still at Dior. Galliano tells Sischy he felt it was a gift: “Creating Kate’s wedding dress saved me personally because it was my creative rehab. She dared me to be me again.” Moss describes the gown as “absolutely gorgeous, a diaphanous 1920s-type dress, romantic, with gold sequins in the shape of the phoenix—as if he was saying he would rise from this.” She tells Sischy that “when my dad gave his speech he thanked everyone and then he referred to the genius of Galliano, who made his daughter’s dress. Everyone stood up and gave John a standing ovation. It was the most moving thing, because suddenly John realized he wasn’t on his own.

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UPPER CLASS HYPOCRISY!

A petition attempting to prevent John Galliano from teaching at Parsons design college in New York has been launched. It was confirmed earlier this week that the designer would be taking a three-day master class at the celebrated school. 

The petition - on change.org - currently has over 250 signatures, and was launched anonymously.

 "It doesn't matter if it's for three months or three days, hiring someone who has made such horrific comments shows that the school values Galliano over their entire Jewish student body," reads the petition. "It shows they value him over their students' respect, peace of mind, and heritage. It is disgraceful to hire someone who has made such inhumane comments." 

Students at Parsons The New School for Design were allegedly notified of the appointment via email. Galliano is believed to be teaching a session named Show Me Emotion - exploring the power of emotion in relation to fashion design.

 Last month, the designer set a project for Central Saint Martins students, before paying a visit to the London college to comment on their final work. Rumours of a permanent teaching post circulated but were swiftly dismissed by a CSM spokesperson. 

Galliano was dismissed from his position as creative director at Christian Dior in March 2011, after being filmed making anti-Semitic comments in a Paris café.


HE LOST IT AND MADE A 'MISTAKE', TWO YEARS AGO! HE PAID FOR IT AND APOLOGIZED SEVERAL TIMES. GIVE THE MAN A FUCKING BREAK! LEARN FROM SUCH A GENIUS, REGARDLESS OF WHAT HE SAID!

love, 
fashionspam

FASHION FORGIVES: THE GALLIANO RETURN!

"Everyone in life deserves a second chance, especially someone as talented as John," "I think that life is about forgiving and helping people.…I think John is doing all the right things.” Oscar de la Renta

When Galliano 'left' Dior, Raf Simons Jil Sander and Stefano Pilati YSL, we always said one thing 'Can't wait to see what's next for them'! (although Galliano's situation was just a little bit different) Now let's recap: Stefano Pilati Creative Director and Head of Design at Ermenegildo Zenga, Raf Simons Creative Director at Dior..And last but definitely not least John Galliano to work in Óscar Aristides de la Renta's design studio!

“I am grateful to Oscar beyond words for inviting me to spend time with him in the familiar surroundings of a design studio.”. “His support and faith in me is humbling.” John Galliano

When John Galliano left the fashion industry in disgrace in 2010, everyone knew it: at some point, he'd be back. Now might be that moment. Oscar de la Renta has invited the disgraced 'designer' into his New York design studio over the next three weeks as he prepares for his forthcoming New York Fashion Week show! Although we had to wait for almost two years, this news feels so damn good! Especially thinking about those who, at the time, did not give Galliano a chance! We're pretty sure 'Oscar de la Renta' would have sounded like a really good joke for them two years ago.

"John and I have known each other for many years and I am a great admirer of his talent." "He has worked long and hard on his recovery and I am happy to give him the opportunity to reimburse himself in the world of fashion and reacclimate in an environment where he has been so creative." Oscar de la Renta

"Oscar de la Renta is the king of uptown style and John Galliano the prince of romantic glamour, so it should be a magical match," "I am delighted John's returning to fashion."Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman

AND SO ARE WE!

John Galliano Spring\Summer 2012 Campaign

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John Galliano Fall/Winter 2012 Menswear

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Crazy Paris: John Galliano for Dior without John Galliano

There was only one thing missing form the John Galliano fashion show at Paris Fashion Week, the designer himself. Enjoy the fall-winter 2011-12 ready-to-wear collection on women's day!

One Thousand and One Nights

A brilliant spectacle

John Galliano Fall Winter 2011/2012

BEYOND Fashion, Art and Theatre

Pentru cei care nu stiu prea multe despre John Galliano, dar in special pentru cei care il considera doar 'un al designer nebun', prezentare de la Paris (colectia Spring/Summer 2011) sper sa va schimbe parerea! Un show extraordinar, care se adreseaza tuturor iubitorilor de ARTA, nu doar celor de moda! Enjoy!

John 'Hitler' Galliano. Goodbye Dior!

Desi numele John Galliano este aproape imposibil de asociat cu termenul 'concediat', Christian Dior a renuntat, incepand de astazi, la serviciile designerului. Excentricul britanic, a fost arestat in Paris si suspendat din functie in urma cu o saptamana, datorita unor declaratii ofensatoare facute la adresa unui cuplu de evrei. Dupa ce mai multe inregistrari video au fost facute public luni, compania a decis sa il demita pe Galliano din postul de designer sef. Casa de moda a catalogat gestul drept 'odios', adaugand faptul ca Dior are o politica de toleranta zero fata de antisemitism. Deasemena, Natalie Portman ,noua imagine a parfumului Dior si proaspata castigatoare a Oscarului, s-a aratat socata si dezgustata de clipul in care designerul apare spunand 'Il iubesc pe Hitler'. Fiind mandra de faptul ca este evreu, actrita a anunat ca nu doreste sa fie asociata cu numele Galliano in niciun fel. Dupa  mai bine de 15 ani, in care designerul, acum in varsta de 50 de ani, a adus pe scena Dior cele mai excentrice si creative tinute, colaborarea dintre cei doi a incetat. Desi gestul este de neacceptat, dupa cum il cunoastem cu totii pe John Galliano, asteptam o revenire cu totul spectaculoasa!