Dear John….

I know I always celebrate Mr. Galliano- but seriously, do I need to say anything about his breathtaking Spring collection?  Just feast your eyes on this glamour.  The color combinations- the makeup- I recently read an interview with John where he talks about first moving to Paris- broke with big dreams.  Literally curled up on a rainy stoop, cold and hungry-  I love thinking about him dreaming these ladies up in his young head years ago- they were just waiting to be born.   By the way, tailored jackets over long ball gowns are simply the way to go-

Go back and look at the collection again while this wonderful song plays…..

Lillian Gish, Galliano’s inspiration….

Yesterday, a beautiful lovely came in looking a little like Ms. Gish of old-  Antonia Campbell Hughs, Actress, Model, and Top Shop Clothing designer, looks so adorable in this re-worked wedding dress I just made.   Antonia recently starred in Bright Star. I absolutely love the film- a breathtaking depiction of the love affair between John Keats and Fanny Braun.  All of the costumes are actually vintage with only slight alterations- absolutely the way I want to dress from now on- small tuxedo jackets, high waisted pencil trousers, empire waist gowns, and tiny slippers.

Bright Star

Lillian Gish

a dress I just made……