30 AHLAN!

Galliano’s Garden? We Dig It! John Galliano’s petal-inspired A/W10 collection for Dior turns over a new leaf on couture

WO

RDS:

SH

AN

NO

N W

YLIE

. PIC

TURE

S: G

ETTY

, WEN

N.

stylenews

Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week was brought to a flourishing, frivolous end last week, in a blooming excuse for excess, thanks to John Galliano’s take on

flower power which saw the Brit-born designer send his models down the runway in a stunning array of tulles, appliqué and chiffons.

The likes of Lily Cole, Jared Leto, Anna Wintour – and her current muse de jour, Blake Lively – packed out the Musee de Rodin garden, which had been transformed into a giant greenhouse for the evergreen event.

It seems like this Autumn/Winter, it won’t just be our cheeks that are rosy, as Galliano’s girls donned petal-shaped frocks – from cocktail dressed to frothy ballgown concoctions – peony print skirts and ballerina

tutu’s that were less SJP-in-the-opening-credits-of-SATC and more dreamy-romance-in-the-garden-of-Eden. All of which led Jessica Alba to pompously declare, “I want to be every flower in Galliano’s garden.”

And if you’re looking for next season’s make-up trends, Dior dished them up in spades, with model’s eyes and lips glittering with jewel tones, which sparkled through their cellophane headpieces.

And as the show unfurled to a finish, even stoney-faced Vogue Editrix Anna could be seen mentally selecting her Wintour’s wardrobe. A big green thumbs up!

GARDEN OF DELIGHTSPetals, peonies and tulips inspired the magical floral-themed collection.

FLOWER GIRLSLily Cole, Jess Alba and Blake Lively all gushed over the show, with the GG star in pride of place beside Anna Wintour.