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Legendary British designer John Galliano has released a wonderfully vibrant Spring/Summer collection rich in ideas and inflections where every detail borders on artistic expression.
This season the fashion designer draws inspiration from the Victorian Age, a period spanning from the late 1800s to the early 1920s, to define a Scarlet O'Hara who merges supremely feminine and extra mannish images, then adds strong hints of today's streetstyle.
The travel mood is still very much in the picture, taking on a clearer and trendier slant that directly intersects the concept of freedom.
There are three main themes: 'Urban', where the historic backdrop is given an ultracontemporary imprint with an open-minded attitude toward past and future; 'Casual', where the keyword is eclecticism and styles reflect a crossover spirit, contrasts join forces, and all power to the imagination becomes exuberant reality and 'Romantic', where now it's all about the preciousness of workmanship and an exquisitely fresh elegance exalted by the delicacy of hues and lightness of materials.
Colours and fabrics are deeply nuanced. The palette ranges from soft shades of powder, plum and salmon to fuller turquoise, smoke and midnight tones. Allover prints both refer to and are inspired by the collection's highlight themes and make a gorgeous statement on silk georgette, fluid jersey, cotton/silk voile and satin.
Launched in Paris in July of 2006, Galliano is the hit youth line marking John Galliano's partnership with Ittierre. For this season, the collection includes over 330 items of clothing as well as about 140 accessories (shoes, bags, jewellery).
