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John Galliano for Christian Dior Haute Couture Spring 2011

Oh god, kill me now! I can die happy after this collection. It’s Galliano’s tribute to Christian Dior’s fashion illustrator, Rene Gruau, who made the New Look so iconic in the 1940s and 50s. Perhaps I’ll post some Gruau illustrations to let you see just how strong the influence is here. It also reminds me of Gene Kelly and An American in Paris, which I watched again recently. Oh Galliano, marry me! Or more to the point, dress me!

Here is the entire collection. I would normally just post my top picks, but I feel this one stands as a whole. Enjoy!

Glamorous Royals? Yes Please

This is Charlene Wittstock, engaged to marry Prince Albert II of Monaco. The wedding is planned for July this year. Who is she? Well, would you believe, she’s actually a South African Olympic swimmer? And yes, Prince Albert (though not particularly glamorous himself) is Grace Kelly’s son. So I’m not surprised his chosen bride is a bit of a fashionista herself. Here she is wearing Armani PrivÃ© (from the Fall 2010 Couture collection), at the annual Thanksgiving Mass at Cathedral Notre Dame as part of Monaco National Day Celebrations last year.