Galliano teams sport with eclectica for Maison Margiela in Paris

September 28, 2016 By admin

PARIS (Reuters) – French fashion house Maison Margiela unveiled colorful and eclectic looks for women next summer in Paris on Wednesday, sending models down the catwalk in quirky, sporty outfits. Creative director John Galliano presented trench coat dresses worn with scuba diving-style boots, swimsuit-like outfits as well as men's workwear jackets belted at the waist. One look featured a backpack-style drawstring dress while another had a reworked wetsuit at the waist, with sleeves hanging on the side. Round rubber trimmings adorned several creations. …

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Vera Wang brings Modigliani, Giacometti to NY runway

February 16, 2016 By creative

Designer to the stars Vera Wang shored up her artistic clout Tuesday by sending models down the New York runway in towering platforms and elongated cuts inspired by Modigliani and Giacometti. The designer, best known for designing wedding gowns for the rich and famous, presented a collection steeped in the long, lean, sculptural image of the European artists, whose 20th century masterpieces are fetching record prices. “I wanted to find my own new proportion and my own new silhouette,” Wang told AFP backstage as New York stood shrouded in thick gray skies and heavy rain.

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